The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530d (11 - 13)

€ 66,800
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540d
€ 50,200
BMW 530d (11 - 13) 530d
€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,200

ⓘ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 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 530d.
540d
530d
58.2
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d (11 - 13)
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 530d (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

540d
530d
4034 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5401 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5126 lb
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.18 %
BMW 530d (11 - 13)

General

540d
530d
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

540d
530d
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N57
B57-D30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
540d
316 hp
254 hp
530d
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
540d
502 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
530d

Performance

540d
530d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

540d

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

530d

▶ REPLAY
12.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.54 lb/hp
540d
12.77 lb/hp
15.54 lb/hp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540d
530d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
41 mpg
540d
42 mpg
41 mpg
530d
35 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
733 mi
Range
763 mi
540d
733 mi
763 mi
530d
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).
117.3 kWh
540d
115.2 kWh
117.3 kWh
530d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540d
530d
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