The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 58,300
€ 48,900
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900
ⓘ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 520i.
540i
520i
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
520i
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.49 %
General
540i
520i
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
520i
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four 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
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
540i
302 bhp
181 bhp
520i
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
540i
390 NM
290 NM
520i
Performance
540i
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.87 kg/bhp
540i
5.75 kg/bhp
8.87 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
520i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
52 mpg
540i
29 mpg
52 mpg
520i
20 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
449 mi
Range
782 mi
540i
449 mi
782 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).
102.4 kWh
540i
183.8 kWh
102.4 kWh
520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
