The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 58,300
€ 49,000
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,000
ⓘ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 530i.
540i
530i
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
530i
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4993 lb
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.29 %
General
540i
530i
E60
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
530i
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW N53
N62-B40
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6100 rpm
540i
302 hp
268 hp
530i
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
540i
288 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
530i
Performance
540i
530i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec
530i
▶ REPLAY
12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.23 lb/hp
540i
12.67 lb/hp
14.23 lb/hp
530i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
530i
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
32 mpg
540i
24 mpg
32 mpg
530i
16 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
449 mi
Range
588 mi
540i
449 mi
588 mi
530i
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).
140.2 kWh
540i
183.8 kWh
140.2 kWh
530i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
530i
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
