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
€ 46,900
 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.
€ 46,900

ⓘ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 8.9 inches shorter, 2.2 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v.
BMW 540i
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
57.8
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58.6
Blueprint Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v Automatic (11 - 14)
74.9
83.3
72.7 in
Width
74.9 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.3 in
57.8 in
Height
58.6 in
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v Automatic (11 - 14)
120.2
199.4
190.6 in
Length
199.4 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
120.2 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
3825 lb
Curb Weight
4493 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5450 lb
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
668 lb
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
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
V8 gasoline 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
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
236 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 540i
302 hp
236 hp
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
406 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
BMW 540i
288 lb‑ft
406 lb‑ft
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
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v

▶ REPLAY
12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.04 lb/hp
BMW 540i
12.67 lb/hp
19.04 lb/hp
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 540i
24 mpg
33 mpg
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
16 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19 gal
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
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
957 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.1 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data