The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 528i (13 - 16)

€ 61,200
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i
€ 46,600
 BMW 528i (13 - 16) 528i
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,600

ⓘ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 2.9 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 528i.
540i
528i
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1464
Blueprint BMW 528i (13 - 16)
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 528i (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4936 mm
Length
4907 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

540i
528i
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.89 %
BMW 528i (13 - 16)

General

540i
528i
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

540i
528i
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
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
540i
335 bhp
242 bhp
528i
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
540i
450 NM
350 NM
528i

Performance

540i
528i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

540i

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

528i

▶ REPLAY
4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.96 kg/bhp
540i
4.99 kg/bhp
6.96 kg/bhp
528i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540i
528i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
540i
43 mpg
43 mpg
528i
32 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
650 mi
Range
659 mi
540i
650 mi
659 mi
528i
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).
125 kWh
540i
123.1 kWh
125 kWh
528i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540i
528i
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