The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 56,100
BMW 540i (07 - 10) 540i
€ 51,700
BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 530d
€ 56,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 540i is 0.6 inches lower.
540i
530d
57.8
Blueprint BMW 540i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58.3
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.8 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint BMW 540i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
190.6 in
Length
190.6 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

540i
530d
3803 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
4872 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4993 lb
BMW 540i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.08 %
BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

540i
530d
E60
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

540i
530d
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW M57
N62-B40
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
540i
302 hp
232 hp
530d
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
540i
288 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
530d

Performance

540i
530d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

540i

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

530d

 REPLAY
12.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.91 lb/hp
540i
12.59 lb/hp
16.91 lb/hp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540i
530d
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
34 mpg
540i
22 mpg
34 mpg
530d
15 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
621 mi
540i
414 mi
621 mi
530d
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).
144 kWh
540i
198.9 kWh
144 kWh
530d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
402 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540i
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data