The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Lancia Thema 3.6 V6 VVT 24v Automatic (11 - 14)

€ 58,300
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 46,900
 Lancia Thema 3.6 V6 VVT 24v Automatic (11 - 14) Lancia Thema 3.6 V6 VVT 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 22.5 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 2 cm lower than the Lancia Thema 3.6 V6 VVT 24v.
BMW 540i
Lancia Thema 3.6 V6 VVT 24v
1468
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1488
Blueprint Lancia Thema 3.6 V6 VVT 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 3.6 V6 VVT 24v Automatic (11 - 14)
3052
5066
4841 mm
Length
5066 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
3052 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
Lancia Thema 3.6 V6 VVT 24v
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1876 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2359 kg
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
141 kg
7.52 %
Lancia Thema 3.6 V6 VVT 24v Automatic (11 - 14)

General

BMW 540i
Lancia Thema 3.6 V6 VVT 24v
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
Lancia Thema 3.6 V6 VVT 24v
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B40
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
3604 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 6350 rpm
BMW 540i
302 bhp
282 bhp
Lancia Thema 3.6 V6 VVT 24v
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 4650 rpm
BMW 540i
390 NM
340 NM
Lancia Thema 3.6 V6 VVT 24v

Performance

BMW 540i
Lancia Thema 3.6 V6 VVT 24v
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Lancia Thema 3.6 V6 VVT 24v

▶ REPLAY
5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.65 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
5.75 kg/bhp
6.65 kg/bhp
Lancia Thema 3.6 V6 VVT 24v

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Lancia Thema 3.6 V6 VVT 24v
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 540i
29 mpg
30 mpg
Lancia Thema 3.6 V6 VVT 24v
20 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
476 mi
BMW 540i
449 mi
476 mi
Lancia Thema 3.6 V6 VVT 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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 540i
183.8 kWh
178.2 kWh
Lancia Thema 3.6 V6 VVT 24v
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
Lancia Thema 3.6 V6 VVT 24v
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
483 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
462 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data