The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 535d Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 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 540i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 535d.
540i
535d
1479
1868
2126
1464
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
2975
4936
2968
4899
4936 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
540i
535d
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1825 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2360 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
8.49 %
General
540i
535d
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
535d
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N57
B58-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 4400 rpm
540i
335 bhp
309 bhp
535d
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
540i
450 NM
630 NM
535d
Performance
540i
535d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
535d
▶ REPLAY
4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.91 kg/bhp
540i
4.99 kg/bhp
5.91 kg/bhp
535d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
535d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
52 mpg
540i
43 mpg
52 mpg
535d
32 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
650 mi
Range
805 mi
540i
650 mi
805 mi
535d
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).
111 kWh
540i
123.1 kWh
111 kWh
535d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
535d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
