The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 61,200
€ 42,400
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400
ⓘ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 520i.
540i
520i
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
4899
4936 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
540i
520i
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.89 %
General
540i
520i
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
520i
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N20
B58-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
540i
335 bhp
181 bhp
520i
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
540i
450 NM
270 NM
520i
Performance
540i
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.31 kg/bhp
540i
4.99 kg/bhp
9.31 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
520i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
44 mpg
540i
43 mpg
44 mpg
520i
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
650 mi
Range
680 mi
540i
650 mi
680 mi
520i
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).
121.2 kWh
540i
123.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
520i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
520i
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
