The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 61,200
€ 57,800
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 540i and the 530d are absolutely identical. Both are 194.3 inches long, 73.5 inches wide and 58.2 inches tall.
540i
530d
58.2
73.5
83.7
58.2
73.5
83.7
73.5 in
Width
73.5 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.2 in
Height
58.2 in
117.1
194.3
117.1
194.3
194.3 in
Length
194.3 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
540i
530d
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3781 lb
5004 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5170 lb
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.62 %
General
540i
530d
G30
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-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 B57
B58-B30
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
540i
335 hp
261 hp
530d
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
540i
332 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
530d
Performance
540i
530d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec
530d
▶ REPLAY
10.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.49 lb/hp
540i
10.99 lb/hp
14.49 lb/hp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
530d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
46 mpg
540i
36 mpg
46 mpg
530d
26 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
650 mi
Range
804 mi
540i
650 mi
804 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).
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).
104.9 kWh
540i
123.1 kWh
104.9 kWh
530d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
540i
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1323 lb
Maximum Payload
1389 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
