The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520i (07 - 10)
€ 56,100
€ 36,800
€ 56,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 540i and the 520i are absolutely identical. Both are 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1468 mm tall.
540i
520i
1468
1846
2036
1468
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
540i
520i
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.01 %
General
540i
520i
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
540i
520i
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW N43
N62-B40
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 5700 rpm
540i
302 bhp
168 bhp
520i
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
540i
390 NM
210 NM
520i
Performance
540i
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.14 kg/bhp
540i
5.71 kg/bhp
9.14 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
520i
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
42 mpg
540i
27 mpg
42 mpg
520i
18 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
414 mi
Range
649 mi
540i
414 mi
649 mi
520i
Environmental Impact
198.9 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).
127 kWh
540i
198.9 kWh
127 kWh
520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
250 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
