The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 66,800
€ 49,000
€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,000
ⓘ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 530i.
540d
530i
58.2
73.5
83.7
57.6
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
117.1
194.3
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
540d
530i
4034 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
5401 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4993 lb
Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.45 %
General
540d
530i
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540d
530i
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N53
B57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6100 rpm
540d
316 hp
268 hp
530i
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
540d
502 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
530i
Performance
540d
530i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
213 ft
0.000 sec
540d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec
530i
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12.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.23 lb/hp
540d
12.77 lb/hp
14.23 lb/hp
530i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540d
530i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
32 mpg
540d
42 mpg
32 mpg
530i
35 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
733 mi
Range
588 mi
540d
733 mi
588 mi
530i
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).
140.2 kWh
540d
115.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
530i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540d
530i
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)
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