The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 66,100
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i Touring
€ 50,600
 BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 525d Touring
€ 66,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 540i Touring is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the 525d Touring.
540i Touring
525d Touring
59
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
59 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
194.6 in
Length
190.7 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

540i Touring
525d Touring
4057 lb
Curb Weight
4090 lb
5501 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5203 lb
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.81 %
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

540i Touring
525d Touring
G31
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

540i Touring
525d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW M57
B58-B30
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
540i Touring
335 hp
194 hp
525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
540i Touring
332 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
525d Touring

Performance

540i Touring
525d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 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

525d Touring

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12.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.08 lb/hp
540i Touring
12.11 lb/hp
21.08 lb/hp
525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540i Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
34 mpg
540i Touring
30 mpg
34 mpg
525d Touring
24 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
621 mi
540i Touring
542 mi
621 mi
525d 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).
144 kWh
540i Touring
147.7 kWh
144 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
336 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
301 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540i Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1444 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft