The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13)
€ 66,800
€ 63,200
€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,200
ⓘ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 ActiveHybrid 5.
540d
ActiveHybrid 5
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
ActiveHybrid 5
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
4.94 %
General
540d
ActiveHybrid 5
G30
Generation
F10
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
ActiveHybrid 5
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N55
B57-D30
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
540d
316 bhp
335 bhp
ActiveHybrid 5
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
540d
680 NM
450 NM
ActiveHybrid 5
Performance
540d
ActiveHybrid 5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
540d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 5
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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
540d
5.79 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540d
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
44 mpg
540d
50 mpg
44 mpg
ActiveHybrid 5
42 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
733 mi
Range
651 mi
540d
733 mi
651 mi
ActiveHybrid 5
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).
121.2 kWh
540d
115.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
ActiveHybrid 5
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540d
ActiveHybrid 5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
375 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
