The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 66,800
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540d
€ 52,900
 BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11) 530d BluePerformance
€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,900

ⓘ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 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 530d BluePerformance.
540d
530d BluePerformance
58.2
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)
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 BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

540d
530d BluePerformance
4034 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
5401 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5137 lb
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.91 %
BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)

General

540d
530d BluePerformance
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
530d BluePerformance
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
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
540d
316 hp
242 hp
530d BluePerformance
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
540d
502 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
530d BluePerformance

Performance

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

213 ft
0.000 sec

540d

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

530d BluePerformance

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540d
530d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
39 mpg
540d
42 mpg
39 mpg
530d BluePerformance
35 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
733 mi
Range
713 mi
540d
733 mi
713 mi
530d 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).
125.5 kWh
540d
115.2 kWh
125.5 kWh
530d BluePerformance
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540d
530d BluePerformance
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