The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)

€ 66,800
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540d
€ 42,900
 BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

ⓘ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 3.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance.
540d
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
1479
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
2968
4899
4936 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

540d
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
7.38 %
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)

General

540d
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

540d
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N47
B57-D30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
540d
316 bhp
181 bhp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
540d
680 NM
380 NM
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

Performance

540d
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

540d

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.36 kg/bhp
540d
5.79 kg/bhp
9.36 kg/bhp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540d
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
63 mpg
540d
50 mpg
63 mpg
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
42 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
733 mi
Range
967 mi
540d
733 mi
967 mi
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
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).
92.5 kWh
540d
115.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540d
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
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