The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 58,300
€ 51,700
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 540i is 1.4 cm lower.
540i
530d
1468
1846
2036
1482
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1482 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
540i
530d
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.53 %
General
540i
530d
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
530d
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW M57
N62-B40
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
540i
302 bhp
232 bhp
530d
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
540i
390 NM
500 NM
530d
Performance
540i
530d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
530d
▶ REPLAY
5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.67 kg/bhp
540i
5.75 kg/bhp
7.67 kg/bhp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
530d
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
40 mpg
540i
29 mpg
40 mpg
530d
20 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
449 mi
Range
621 mi
540i
449 mi
621 mi
530d
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).
144 kWh
540i
183.8 kWh
144 kWh
530d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
