The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 61,200
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i
€ 44,500
 BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) 520d BluePerformance
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,500

ⓘ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 3.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 520d BluePerformance.
540i
520d BluePerformance
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
2968
4899
4936 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

540i
520d BluePerformance
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2235 kg
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.76 %
BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)

General

540i
520d BluePerformance
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

540i
520d BluePerformance
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N47
B58-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
540i
335 bhp
181 bhp
520d BluePerformance
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
540i
450 NM
380 NM
520d BluePerformance

Performance

540i
520d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

540i

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

520d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.39 kg/bhp
540i
4.99 kg/bhp
9.39 kg/bhp
520d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540i
520d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
60 mpg
540i
43 mpg
60 mpg
520d BluePerformance
32 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
650 mi
Range
925 mi
540i
650 mi
925 mi
520d BluePerformance
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).
96.7 kWh
540i
123.1 kWh
96.7 kWh
520d BluePerformance
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540i
520d BluePerformance
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