The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530e Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 56,100
€ 56,200
€ 56,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 540i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 530e.
540i
530e
1468
1846
2036
1483
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1483 mm
2888
4841
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
540i
530e
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2420 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
6.5 %
General
540i
530e
E60
Generation
G30
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
530e
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW B48
N62-B40
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 0 rpm
540i
302 bhp
249 bhp
530e
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 0 rpm
540i
390 NM
420 NM
530e
Performance
540i
530e
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
530e
▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.41 kg/bhp
540i
5.71 kg/bhp
7.41 kg/bhp
530e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
530e
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
177 mpg
540i
27 mpg
177 mpg
530e
18 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
414 mi
Range
1786 mi
540i
414 mi
1786 mi
530e
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).
30.3 kWh
540i
198.9 kWh
30.3 kWh
530e
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
250 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
37 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
540i
530e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
410 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
