The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520d (14 - 16)
€ 61,200
€ 43,200
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200
ⓘ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 2.9 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 520d.
540i
520d
1479
1868
2126
1464
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
2975
4936
2968
4907
4936 mm
Length
4907 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
540i
520d
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.47 %
General
540i
520d
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
540i
520d
Straight-six petrol 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
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
540i
335 bhp
187 bhp
520d
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
540i
450 NM
400 NM
520d
Performance
540i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
520d
▶ REPLAY
4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.06 kg/bhp
540i
4.99 kg/bhp
9.06 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
520d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
66 mpg
540i
43 mpg
66 mpg
520d
32 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
650 mi
Range
1012 mi
540i
650 mi
1012 mi
520d
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).
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
520d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
