The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 58,300
€ 50,900
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900
ⓘ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 1.1 cm lower than the 520d.
540i
520d
1468
1846
2036
1479
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1479 mm
2888
4841
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
540i
520d
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2325 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.31 %
General
540i
520d
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
520d
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW B47
N62-B40
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
540i
302 bhp
187 bhp
520d
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
540i
390 NM
400 NM
520d
Performance
540i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
520d
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5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.06 kg/bhp
540i
5.75 kg/bhp
9.06 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
520d
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
67 mpg
540i
29 mpg
67 mpg
520d
20 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
449 mi
Range
976 mi
540i
449 mi
976 mi
520d
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).
86.4 kWh
540i
183.8 kWh
86.4 kWh
520d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
630 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
