The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 58,300
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 39,500
 Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF Automatic (05 - 07) Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 540i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 17.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 0.7 cm lower than the Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF.
BMW 540i
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
1468
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1475
Blueprint Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
1880
2065
1846 mm
Width
1880 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2065 mm
1468 mm
Height
1475 mm
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
3050
5015
4841 mm
Length
5015 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
3050 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2385 kg
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.16 %
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF Automatic (05 - 07)

General

BMW 540i
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
E60
Generation
LX
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B40
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 540i
302 bhp
215 bhp
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
510 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 540i
390 NM
510 NM
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF

Performance

BMW 540i
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF

▶ REPLAY
5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.88 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
5.75 kg/bhp
8.88 kg/bhp
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 540i
29 mpg
35 mpg
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
20 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
552 mi
BMW 540i
449 mi
552 mi
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
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).
166.6 kWh
BMW 540i
183.8 kWh
166.6 kWh
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data