The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 66,800
€ 53,100
€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 540d and the 530i are absolutely identical. Both are 4936 mm long, 1868 mm wide and 1479 mm tall.
540d
530i
1479
1868
2126
1479
1868
2126
1868 mm
Width
1868 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1479 mm
Height
1479 mm
2975
4936
2975
4936
4936 mm
Length
4936 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
540d
530i
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
215 kg
11.75 %
General
540d
530i
G30
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
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-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW B48
B57-D30
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
540d
316 bhp
249 bhp
530i
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
540d
680 NM
350 NM
530i
Performance
540d
530i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
540d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
530i
▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.49 kg/bhp
540d
5.79 kg/bhp
6.49 kg/bhp
530i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540d
530i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
540d
50 mpg
51 mpg
530i
42 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
733 mi
Range
768 mi
540d
733 mi
768 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).
104.1 kWh
540d
115.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
530i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540d
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
