The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 518d (14 - 16)

€ 61,200
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i
€ 40,700
 BMW 518d (14 - 16) 518d
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 540i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 518d.
540i
518d
58.2
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
116.9
193.2
194.3 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

540i
518d
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3726 lb
5004 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4905 lb
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.18 %
BMW 518d (14 - 16)

General

540i
518d
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

540i
518d
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW B47
B58-B30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
540i
335 hp
148 hp
518d
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
540i
332 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
518d

Performance

540i
518d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

540i

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

518d

▶ REPLAY
10.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.18 lb/hp
540i
10.99 lb/hp
25.18 lb/hp
518d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540i
518d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
55 mpg
540i
36 mpg
55 mpg
518d
26 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
650 mi
Range
1012 mi
540i
650 mi
1012 mi
518d
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
88.5 kWh
540i
123.1 kWh
88.5 kWh
518d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540i
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1323 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data