The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 61,200
€ 48,400
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 540i and the 520d are absolutely identical. Both are 194.3 inches long, 73.5 inches wide and 58.2 inches tall.
540i
520d
58.2
73.5
83.7
58.2
73.5
83.7
73.5 in
Width
73.5 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.2 in
Height
58.2 in
117.1
194.3
117.1
194.3
194.3 in
Length
194.3 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
540i
520d
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
5004 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4949 lb
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.09 %
General
540i
520d
G30
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
520d
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
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
540i
335 hp
187 hp
520d
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
540i
332 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d
Performance
540i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
341 ft
0.000 sec
520d
▶ REPLAY
10.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.28 lb/hp
540i
10.99 lb/hp
19.28 lb/hp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
520d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
57 mpg
540i
36 mpg
57 mpg
520d
26 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
650 mi
Range
1000 mi
540i
650 mi
1000 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).
84.3 kWh
540i
123.1 kWh
84.3 kWh
520d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1323 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
