The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 525d Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 66,800
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540d
€ 49,700
BMW 525d Steptronic (13 - 16) 525d
€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,700

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 1.1 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 525d.
540d
525d
58.2
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 525d Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
194.3 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

540d
525d
4034 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
5401 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4993 lb
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.45 %
BMW 525d Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

540d
525d
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

540d
525d
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N47
B57-D30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
540d
316 hp
215 hp
525d
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
540d
502 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d

Performance

540d
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

540d

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

525d

 REPLAY
12.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.74 lb/hp
540d
12.77 lb/hp
17.74 lb/hp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540d
525d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
540d
42 mpg
50 mpg
525d
35 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
733 mi
Range
925 mi
540d
733 mi
925 mi
525d
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).
96.7 kWh
540d
115.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
525d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540d
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1367 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data