The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 535i (10 - 13)

€ 61,200
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i
€ 51,200
 BMW 535i (10 - 13) 535i
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,200

ⓘ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 535i.
540i
535i
58.2
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535i (10 - 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 535i (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

540i
535i
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3880 lb
5004 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5060 lb
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
5.1 %
BMW 535i (10 - 13)

General

540i
535i
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

540i
535i
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N55
B58-B30
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
540i
335 hp
302 hp
535i
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
540i
332 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
535i

Performance

540i
535i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

540i

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

535i

▶ REPLAY
10.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.85 lb/hp
540i
10.99 lb/hp
12.85 lb/hp
535i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540i
535i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
29 mpg
540i
36 mpg
29 mpg
535i
26 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
650 mi
Range
537 mi
540i
650 mi
537 mi
535i
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).
153.5 kWh
540i
123.1 kWh
153.5 kWh
535i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540i
535i
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