The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13)
€ 61,200
€ 63,200
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,200
ⓘ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 ActiveHybrid 5.
540i
ActiveHybrid 5
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
ActiveHybrid 5
3682 lb
Curb Weight
4244 lb
5004 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5291 lb
Weight Difference:
562 lb
13.24 %
General
540i
ActiveHybrid 5
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
ActiveHybrid 5
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid 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
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
540i
335 hp
335 hp
ActiveHybrid 5
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
540i
332 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
ActiveHybrid 5
Performance
540i
ActiveHybrid 5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 5
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10.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 lb/hp
540i
10.99 lb/hp
12.67 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
37 mpg
540i
36 mpg
37 mpg
ActiveHybrid 5
26 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.7 gal
650 mi
Range
651 mi
540i
650 mi
651 mi
ActiveHybrid 5
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).
121.2 kWh
540i
123.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
ActiveHybrid 5
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
ActiveHybrid 5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1323 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
