The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 58,300
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) 540i
€ 52,900
 BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11) 530d BluePerformance
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,900

ⓘ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 530d BluePerformance.
540i
530d BluePerformance
57.8
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)
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
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
190.6 in
Length
192.9 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

540i
530d BluePerformance
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5137 lb
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.34 %
BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)

General

540i
530d BluePerformance
E60
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

540i
530d BluePerformance
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW N57
N62-B40
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
540i
302 hp
242 hp
530d BluePerformance
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
540i
288 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
530d BluePerformance

Performance

540i
530d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

540i

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

530d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.35 lb/hp
540i
12.67 lb/hp
16.35 lb/hp
530d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540i
530d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
39 mpg
540i
24 mpg
39 mpg
530d BluePerformance
16 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
713 mi
540i
449 mi
713 mi
530d BluePerformance
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).
125.5 kWh
540i
183.8 kWh
125.5 kWh
530d BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540i
530d BluePerformance
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