The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 58,300
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) 540i Automatic
€ 61,200
 BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i Steptronic
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 540i Automatic is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the 540i Steptronic.
540i Automatic
540i Steptronic
1468
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

540i Automatic
540i Steptronic
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2270 kg
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.75 %
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

540i Automatic
540i Steptronic
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

540i Automatic
540i Steptronic
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW B58
N62-B40
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
540i Automatic
302 bhp
335 bhp
540i Steptronic
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
540i Automatic
390 NM
450 NM
540i Steptronic

Performance

540i Automatic
540i Steptronic
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

540i Automatic

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

540i Steptronic

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5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
540i Automatic
5.75 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
540i Steptronic

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540i Automatic
540i Steptronic
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
43 mpg
540i Automatic
29 mpg
43 mpg
540i Steptronic
20 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
650 mi
540i Automatic
449 mi
650 mi
540i Steptronic
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).
123.1 kWh
540i Automatic
183.8 kWh
123.1 kWh
540i Steptronic
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540i Automatic
540i Steptronic
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data