The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 535d Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 66,800

€ 56,600

€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,600
ⓘ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 3.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 535d.
540d
535d
1479
1868
2126
1464
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
2975
4936
2968
4899
4936 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
540d
535d
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1825 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2360 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.27 %

General
540d
535d
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540d
535d
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N57
B57-D30
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
295 bhp
at 4400 rpm
540d
316 bhp
295 bhp
535d
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
540d
680 NM
600 NM
535d
Performance
540d
535d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

540d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

535d
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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.19 kg/bhp
540d
5.79 kg/bhp
6.19 kg/bhp
535d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540d
535d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
46 mpg
540d
50 mpg
46 mpg
535d
42 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
733 mi
Range
713 mi
540d
733 mi
713 mi
535d
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).
125.5 kWh
540d
115.2 kWh
125.5 kWh
535d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540d
535d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data