The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 525d (10 - 11)

€ 61,200
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i
€ 44,900
 BMW 525d (10 - 11) 525d
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,900

ⓘ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 525d.
540i
525d
58.2
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d (10 - 11)
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
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 525d (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

540i
525d
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3891 lb
5004 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5071 lb
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
5.37 %
BMW 525d (10 - 11)

General

540i
525d
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

540i
525d
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N57
B58-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
540i
335 hp
201 hp
525d
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
540i
332 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d

Performance

540i
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

540i

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

525d

▶ REPLAY
10.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.36 lb/hp
540i
10.99 lb/hp
19.36 lb/hp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540i
525d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
38 mpg
540i
36 mpg
38 mpg
525d
26 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
650 mi
Range
702 mi
540i
650 mi
702 mi
525d
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).
127.6 kWh
540i
123.1 kWh
127.6 kWh
525d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540i
525d
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