The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530e xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 61,200
€ 58,800
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 540i is 0.2 inches lower.
540i
530e
58.2
73.5
83.7
58.4
73.5
83.7
73.5 in
Width
73.5 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.2 in
Height
58.4 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
530e
3682 lb
Curb Weight
4266 lb
5004 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5512 lb
Weight Difference:
584 lb
13.69 %
General
540i
530e
G30
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
530e
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW B48
B58-B30
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 0 rpm
540i
335 hp
249 hp
530e
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
540i
332 lb‑ft
310 lb‑ft
530e
Performance
540i
530e
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
530e
▶ REPLAY
10.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.13 lb/hp
540i
10.99 lb/hp
17.13 lb/hp
530e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
530e
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
118 mpg
540i
36 mpg
118 mpg
530e
26 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
650 mi
Range
1429 mi
540i
650 mi
1429 mi
530e
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).
37.8 kWh
540i
123.1 kWh
37.8 kWh
530e
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
69 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
540i
530e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1323 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
