The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 58,300
€ 39,000
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 540i and the 520i are absolutely identical. Both are 190.6 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 57.8 inches tall.
540i
520i
57.8
72.7
80.2
57.8
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
113.7
190.6
113.7
190.6
190.6 in
Length
190.6 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in
Vehicle Weight
540i
520i
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3450 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4475 lb
Weight Difference:
375 lb
9.8 %
General
540i
520i
E60
Generation
E60
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 automatic transmission
Engine
540i
520i
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW N43
N62-B40
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
540i
302 hp
168 hp
520i
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
540i
288 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
520i
Performance
540i
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
436 ft
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.54 lb/hp
540i
12.67 lb/hp
20.54 lb/hp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
520i
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
34 mpg
540i
24 mpg
34 mpg
520i
16 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
449 mi
Range
630 mi
540i
449 mi
630 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).
130.7 kWh
540i
183.8 kWh
130.7 kWh
520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
