The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition Steptronic (17 - 18)
€ 66,800
€ 48,600
€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 540d is 1.2 cm taller.
540d
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
1479
1868
2126
1467
1868
2126
1868 mm
Width
1868 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1479 mm
Height
1467 mm
2975
4936
2975
4936
4936 mm
Length
4936 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
540d
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2245 kg
Weight Difference:
215 kg
11.75 %
General
540d
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
G30
Generation
G30
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
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
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
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
540d
316 bhp
187 bhp
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
540d
680 NM
400 NM
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Performance
540d
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
540d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.64 kg/bhp
540d
5.79 kg/bhp
8.64 kg/bhp
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540d
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
72 mpg
540d
50 mpg
72 mpg
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
42 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
733 mi
Range
988 mi
540d
733 mi
988 mi
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
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).
80.3 kWh
540d
115.2 kWh
80.3 kWh
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540d
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
630 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L












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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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