The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 58,300
€ 61,200
€ 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 3.7 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the 540i Steptronic.
540i Automatic
540i Steptronic
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 Automatic
540i Steptronic
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5004 lb
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.74 %
General
540i Automatic
540i Steptronic
E60
Generation
G30
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 Automatic
540i Steptronic
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW B58
N62-B40
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
540i Automatic
302 hp
335 hp
540i Steptronic
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
540i Automatic
288 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
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
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
540i Automatic
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
540i Steptronic
▶ REPLAY
12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 lb/hp
540i Automatic
12.67 lb/hp
10.99 lb/hp
540i Steptronic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i Automatic
540i Steptronic
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
36 mpg
540i Automatic
24 mpg
36 mpg
540i Steptronic
16 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
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).
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)
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i Automatic
540i Steptronic
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
