The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 61,200
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i
€ 49,000
BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13) 530i
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,000

ⓘ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 530i.
540i
530i
58.2
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
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 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

540i
530i
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
5004 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4993 lb
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.46 %
BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)

General

540i
530i
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

540i
530i
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N53
B58-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6100 rpm
540i
335 hp
268 hp
530i
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
540i
332 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
530i

Performance

540i
530i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

540i

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

530i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540i
530i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
32 mpg
540i
36 mpg
32 mpg
530i
26 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
650 mi
Range
588 mi
540i
650 mi
588 mi
530i
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).
140.2 kWh
540i
123.1 kWh
140.2 kWh
530i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540i
530i
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