The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 58,300
€ 65,700
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 65,700
ⓘ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 2.6 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.2 inches taller than the ActiveHybrid 5.
540i
ActiveHybrid 5
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
193.2
190.6 in
Length
193.2 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
540i
ActiveHybrid 5
3825 lb
Curb Weight
4244 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5291 lb
Weight Difference:
419 lb
9.87 %
General
540i
ActiveHybrid 5
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
ActiveHybrid 5
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW N55
N62-B40
Engine Code
N55-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 5800 rpm
540i
302 hp
335 hp
ActiveHybrid 5
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
540i
288 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
ActiveHybrid 5
Performance
540i
ActiveHybrid 5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 5
▶ REPLAY
12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 lb/hp
540i
12.67 lb/hp
12.67 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
37 mpg
540i
24 mpg
37 mpg
ActiveHybrid 5
16 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.7 gal
449 mi
Range
651 mi
540i
449 mi
651 mi
ActiveHybrid 5
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).
121.2 kWh
540i
183.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
ActiveHybrid 5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
ActiveHybrid 5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
