The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520i (11 - 13)
€ 58,300
€ 40,200
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,200
ⓘ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 2.3 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.2 inches taller than the 520i.
540i
520i
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
192.9
190.6 in
Length
192.9 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
540i
520i
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4861 lb
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.74 %
General
540i
520i
E60
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
540i
520i
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW N20
N62-B40
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
540i
302 hp
181 hp
520i
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
540i
288 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i
Performance
540i
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.34 lb/hp
540i
12.67 lb/hp
20.34 lb/hp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
520i
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
35 mpg
540i
24 mpg
35 mpg
520i
16 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
449 mi
Range
639 mi
540i
449 mi
639 mi
520i
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).
128.7 kWh
540i
183.8 kWh
128.7 kWh
520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
520i
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
