The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 535d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 61,200
€ 60,400
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,400
ⓘ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 535d.
540i
535d
58.2
73.5
83.7
57.6
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
117.1
194.3
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
540i
535d
3682 lb
Curb Weight
4123 lb
5004 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5280 lb
Weight Difference:
441 lb
10.7 %
General
540i
535d
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
535d
Straight-six gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 4400 rpm
540i
335 hp
309 hp
535d
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
540i
332 lb‑ft
465 lb‑ft
535d
Performance
540i
535d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
535d
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10.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.34 lb/hp
540i
10.99 lb/hp
13.34 lb/hp
535d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
535d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
41 mpg
540i
36 mpg
41 mpg
535d
26 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
650 mi
Range
763 mi
540i
650 mi
763 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).
117.3 kWh
540i
123.1 kWh
117.3 kWh
535d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
535d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1323 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
