The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 535d Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 66,100
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i Touring
€ 60,800
 BMW 535d Touring Automatic (11 - 13) 535d Touring
€ 66,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,800

ⓘ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 535d Touring.
540i Touring
535d Touring
59
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535d Touring Automatic (11 - 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 535d Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
194.6 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

540i Touring
535d Touring
4057 lb
Curb Weight
4189 lb
5501 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5456 lb
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.15 %
BMW 535d Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

General

540i Touring
535d 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
535d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N57
B58-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 4400 rpm
540i Touring
335 hp
309 hp
535d Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
540i Touring
332 lb‑ft
465 lb‑ft
535d Touring

Performance

540i Touring
535d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

540i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

535d Touring

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12.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.56 lb/hp
540i Touring
12.11 lb/hp
13.56 lb/hp
535d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540i Touring
535d Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
42 mpg
540i Touring
30 mpg
42 mpg
535d Touring
24 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
777 mi
540i Touring
542 mi
777 mi
535d 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).
115.2 kWh
540i Touring
147.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
535d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
336 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540i Touring
535d 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