The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i (07 - 10) vs. BMW 528i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 56,100
€ 51,400
€ 56,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 540i is 6.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 528i.
540i
528i
1468
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4907
4841 mm
Length
4907 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
540i
528i
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1785 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2310 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.36 %
General
540i
528i
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
528i
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW N20
N62-B40
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
540i
302 bhp
242 bhp
528i
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
540i
390 NM
350 NM
528i
Performance
540i
528i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
528i
▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.38 kg/bhp
540i
5.71 kg/bhp
7.38 kg/bhp
528i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
528i
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
44 mpg
540i
27 mpg
44 mpg
528i
18 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
414 mi
Range
680 mi
540i
414 mi
680 mi
528i
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).
121.2 kWh
540i
198.9 kWh
121.2 kWh
528i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
250 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
528i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
