The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 66,100
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i Touring
€ 46,300
 BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13) 520d Touring
€ 66,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 540i Touring is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 1.4 inches taller than the 520d Touring.
540i Touring
520d Touring
59
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
59 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
193.2
194.6 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

540i Touring
520d Touring
4057 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5501 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5214 lb
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.71 %
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)

General

540i Touring
520d Touring
G31
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

540i Touring
520d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N47
B58-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
540i Touring
335 hp
181 hp
520d Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
540i Touring
332 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d Touring

Performance

540i Touring
520d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

540i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

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12.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.8 lb/hp
540i Touring
12.11 lb/hp
21.8 lb/hp
520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540i Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
48 mpg
540i Touring
30 mpg
48 mpg
520d Touring
24 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
888 mi
540i Touring
542 mi
888 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
100.7 kWh
540i Touring
147.7 kWh
100.7 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
336 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540i Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1444 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft