The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 61,200
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i
€ 49,100
BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10) 530d
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 540i is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.7 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the 530d.
540i
530d
58.2
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.8
Blueprint BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.2 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
194.3 in
Length
190.6 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

540i
530d
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3693 lb
5004 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4762 lb
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.3 %
BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10)

General

540i
530d
G30
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

540i
530d
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW M57
B58-B30
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
540i
335 hp
232 hp
530d
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
540i
332 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
530d

Performance

540i
530d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

540i

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

530d

▶ REPLAY
10.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.92 lb/hp
540i
10.99 lb/hp
15.92 lb/hp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540i
530d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
36 mpg
540i
36 mpg
36 mpg
530d
26 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
650 mi
Range
659 mi
540i
650 mi
659 mi
530d
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).
135.8 kWh
540i
123.1 kWh
135.8 kWh
530d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540i
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1323 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data