The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 61,200
€ 50,700
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 540i is 9.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the 530xd.
540i
530xd
1479
1868
2126
1482
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1479 mm
Height
1482 mm
2975
4936
2888
4841
4936 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
540i
530xd
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.18 %
General
540i
530xd
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
530xd
Straight-six petrol 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
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
540i
335 bhp
232 bhp
530xd
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
540i
450 NM
500 NM
530xd
Performance
540i
530xd
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
530xd
▶ REPLAY
4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.67 kg/bhp
540i
4.99 kg/bhp
7.67 kg/bhp
530xd
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
530xd
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
40 mpg
540i
43 mpg
40 mpg
530xd
32 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
650 mi
Range
621 mi
540i
650 mi
621 mi
530xd
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).
144 kWh
540i
123.1 kWh
144 kWh
530xd
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
530xd
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
