The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 528i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 66,100
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i Touring
€ 50,500
 BMW 528i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) 528i Touring
€ 66,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,500

ⓘ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 528i Touring.
540i Touring
528i Touring
59
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
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 528i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
194.6 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

540i Touring
528i Touring
4057 lb
Curb Weight
4012 lb
5501 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5280 lb
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.08 %
BMW 528i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)

General

540i Touring
528i Touring
G31
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

540i Touring
528i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N53
B58-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
540i Touring
335 hp
254 hp
528i Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
540i Touring
332 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
528i Touring

Performance

540i Touring
528i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

540i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

528i Touring

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12.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.8 lb/hp
540i Touring
12.11 lb/hp
15.8 lb/hp
528i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540i Touring
528i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
30 mpg
540i Touring
30 mpg
30 mpg
528i Touring
24 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
557 mi
540i Touring
542 mi
557 mi
528i 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).
147.7 kWh
540i Touring
147.7 kWh
147.7 kWh
528i Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
336 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540i Touring
528i 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