The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 535d Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 66,800
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540d
€ 56,600
BMW 535d Automatic (10 - 11) 535d
€ 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
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1464
Blueprint BMW 535d Automatic (10 - 11)
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint BMW 535d Automatic (10 - 11)
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
2360 kg
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.27 %
BMW 535d Automatic (10 - 11)

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

65 m
0.000 sec

540d

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

535d

 REPLAY
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
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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