The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v Automatic (11 - 14)

€ 58,300
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 41,400
 Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v Automatic (11 - 14) Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,400

ⓘ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 22.5 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 2 cm lower than the Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v.
BMW 540i
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
1468
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1488
Blueprint Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v Automatic (11 - 14)
1902
2115
1846 mm
Width
1902 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2115 mm
1468 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v Automatic (11 - 14)
3052
5066
4841 mm
Length
5066 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
3052 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
2038 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2472 kg
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
303 kg
14.87 %
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v Automatic (11 - 14)

General

BMW 540i
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
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
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
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
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 540i
302 bhp
187 bhp
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 540i
390 NM
440 NM
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v

Performance

BMW 540i
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v

▶ REPLAY
5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.9 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
5.75 kg/bhp
10.9 kg/bhp
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 540i
29 mpg
40 mpg
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
20 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
630 mi
BMW 540i
449 mi
630 mi
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
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).
146.1 kWh
BMW 540i
183.8 kWh
146.1 kWh
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
462 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data