The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
€ 66,800
€ 43,100
€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 540d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 518d.
540d
518d
1479
1868
2126
1464
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
2975
4936
2968
4907
4936 mm
Length
4907 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
540d
518d
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2235 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.1 %
General
540d
518d
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540d
518d
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW B47
B57-D30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
540d
316 bhp
148 bhp
518d
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
540d
680 NM
360 NM
518d
Performance
540d
518d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
540d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
518d
▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.49 kg/bhp
540d
5.79 kg/bhp
11.49 kg/bhp
518d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540d
518d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
67 mpg
540d
50 mpg
67 mpg
518d
42 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
733 mi
Range
1036 mi
540d
733 mi
1036 mi
518d
Environmental Impact
115.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
86.4 kWh
540d
115.2 kWh
86.4 kWh
518d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540d
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
