The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 66,800
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540d
€ 58,300
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) 540i
€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 540d is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.7 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the 540i.
540d
540i
58.2
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.8
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.2 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
194.3 in
Length
190.6 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

540d
540i
4034 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5401 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
5.18 %
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

540d
540i
G30
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

540d
540i
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N62
B57-D30
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
540d
316 hp
302 hp
540i
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
540d
502 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
540i

Performance

540d
540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

540d

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

540i

▶ REPLAY
12.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 lb/hp
540d
12.77 lb/hp
12.67 lb/hp
540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540d
540i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
24 mpg
540d
42 mpg
24 mpg
540i
35 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
733 mi
Range
449 mi
540d
733 mi
449 mi
540i
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).
183.8 kWh
540d
115.2 kWh
183.8 kWh
540i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
278 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
373 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540d
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1367 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data