The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 58,300
€ 60,400
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,400
ⓘ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 3.7 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the 530d.
540i
530d
57.8
72.7
80.2
58.2
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.8 in
Height
58.2 in
113.7
190.6
117.1
194.3
190.6 in
Length
194.3 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
540i
530d
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3902 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5258 lb
Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.97 %
General
540i
530d
E60
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
530d
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW B57
N62-B40
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
540i
302 hp
261 hp
530d
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
540i
288 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
530d
Performance
540i
530d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec
530d
▶ REPLAY
12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.95 lb/hp
540i
12.67 lb/hp
14.95 lb/hp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
530d
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
44 mpg
540i
24 mpg
44 mpg
530d
16 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
449 mi
Range
759 mi
540i
449 mi
759 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).
111 kWh
540i
183.8 kWh
111 kWh
530d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
540i
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
