The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 66,800
€ 50,700
€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 540d is 9.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the 530xd.
540d
530xd
1479
1868
2126
1482
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1479 mm
Height
1482 mm
2975
4936
2888
4841
4936 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
540d
530xd
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.73 %
General
540d
530xd
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540d
530xd
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW M57
B57-D30
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
540d
316 bhp
232 bhp
530xd
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
540d
680 NM
500 NM
530xd
Performance
540d
530xd
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
540d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
530xd
▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.67 kg/bhp
540d
5.79 kg/bhp
7.67 kg/bhp
530xd
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540d
530xd
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
40 mpg
540d
50 mpg
40 mpg
530xd
42 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
733 mi
Range
621 mi
540d
733 mi
621 mi
530xd
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).
144 kWh
540d
115.2 kWh
144 kWh
530xd
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540d
530xd
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
