The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 58,300
€ 50,100
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,100
ⓘ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 528i.
540i
528i
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
528i
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5082 lb
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.52 %
General
540i
528i
E60
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
528i
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
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
540i
302 hp
242 hp
528i
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
540i
288 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
528i
Performance
540i
528i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec
528i
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12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.21 lb/hp
540i
12.67 lb/hp
16.21 lb/hp
528i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
528i
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
34 mpg
540i
24 mpg
34 mpg
528i
16 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
449 mi
Range
621 mi
540i
449 mi
621 mi
528i
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).
132.6 kWh
540i
183.8 kWh
132.6 kWh
528i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
528i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
