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 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 520i.
540i
520i
58.2
73.5
83.7
57.6
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
117.1
194.3
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
540i
520i
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3715 lb
5004 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4894 lb
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.89 %
General
540i
520i
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
520i
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N20
B58-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
540i
335 hp
181 hp
520i
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
540i
332 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
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
233 ft
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
364 ft
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
10.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.52 lb/hp
540i
10.99 lb/hp
20.52 lb/hp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
520i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
37 mpg
540i
36 mpg
37 mpg
520i
26 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
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
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
520i
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
