The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 518d (13 - 14)
€ 58,300
€ 39,900
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,900
ⓘ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 2.6 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.2 inches taller than the 518d.
540i
518d
57.8
72.7
80.2
57.6
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.8 in
Height
57.6 in
113.7
190.6
116.9
193.2
190.6 in
Length
193.2 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
540i
518d
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3726 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4905 lb
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.59 %
General
540i
518d
E60
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
540i
518d
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW N47
N62-B40
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
540i
302 hp
141 hp
518d
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
540i
288 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
518d
Performance
540i
518d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
443 ft
0.000 sec
518d
▶ REPLAY
12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.43 lb/hp
540i
12.67 lb/hp
26.43 lb/hp
518d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
518d
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
52 mpg
540i
24 mpg
52 mpg
518d
16 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
449 mi
Range
967 mi
540i
449 mi
967 mi
518d
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
92.5 kWh
540i
183.8 kWh
92.5 kWh
518d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
