The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 66,800
€ 39,000
€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 540d is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.7 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the 520i.
540d
520i
58.2
73.5
83.7
57.8
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.2 in
Height
57.8 in
117.1
194.3
113.7
190.6
194.3 in
Length
190.6 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in
Vehicle Weight
540d
520i
4034 lb
Curb Weight
3450 lb
5401 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4475 lb
Weight Difference:
584 lb
14.48 %
General
540d
520i
G30
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540d
520i
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N43
B57-D30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
540d
316 hp
168 hp
520i
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
540d
502 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
520i
Performance
540d
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
213 ft
0.000 sec
540d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
436 ft
0.000 sec
520i
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12.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.54 lb/hp
540d
12.77 lb/hp
20.54 lb/hp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540d
520i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
34 mpg
540d
42 mpg
34 mpg
520i
35 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
733 mi
Range
630 mi
540d
733 mi
630 mi
520i
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).
130.7 kWh
540d
115.2 kWh
130.7 kWh
520i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
278 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1367 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
