The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 535d Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 58,300
€ 55,200
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 540i and the 535d are absolutely identical. Both are 190.6 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 57.8 inches tall.
540i
535d
57.8
72.7
80.2
57.8
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
113.7
190.6
113.7
190.6
190.6 in
Length
190.6 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in
Vehicle Weight
540i
535d
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4850 lb
Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %
General
540i
535d
E60
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
535d
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW M57
N62-B40
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
282 hp
at 4400 rpm
540i
302 hp
282 hp
535d
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
540i
288 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
535d
Performance
540i
535d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
292 ft
0.000 sec
535d
▶ REPLAY
12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.56 lb/hp
540i
12.67 lb/hp
13.56 lb/hp
535d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
535d
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
35 mpg
540i
24 mpg
35 mpg
535d
16 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
449 mi
Range
649 mi
540i
449 mi
649 mi
535d
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).
137.9 kWh
540i
183.8 kWh
137.9 kWh
535d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
535d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
