The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Chrysler 300C 5.7 V8 Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 58,300

€ 53,600

€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,600
ⓘ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 5.7 V8.
BMW 540i
Chrysler 300C 5.7 V8
1468
1846
2036
1475
1880
2065
1846 mm
Width
1880 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2065 mm
1468 mm
Height
1475 mm
2888
4841
3050
5015
4841 mm
Length
5015 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
3050 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540i
Chrysler 300C 5.7 V8
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2280 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.16 %

General
BMW 540i
Chrysler 300C 5.7 V8
E60
Generation
LX
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 540i
Chrysler 300C 5.7 V8
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B40
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
5654 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 540i
302 bhp
335 bhp
Chrysler 300C 5.7 V8
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
525 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 540i
390 NM
525 NM
Chrysler 300C 5.7 V8
Performance
BMW 540i
Chrysler 300C 5.7 V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

Chrysler 300C 5.7 V8
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5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.7 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
5.75 kg/bhp
5.7 kg/bhp
Chrysler 300C 5.7 V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540i
Chrysler 300C 5.7 V8
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 540i
29 mpg
23 mpg
Chrysler 300C 5.7 V8
20 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
449 mi
Range
367 mi
BMW 540i
449 mi
367 mi
Chrysler 300C 5.7 V8
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).
231.1 kWh
BMW 540i
183.8 kWh
231.1 kWh
Chrysler 300C 5.7 V8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540i
Chrysler 300C 5.7 V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
370 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
504 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data