The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 535i Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 66,100

€ 56,400

€ 66,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,400
ⓘ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 535i Touring.
540i Touring
535i Touring
59
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
59 in
Height
57.6 in
117.1
194.6
116.9
193.2
194.6 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
540i Touring
535i Touring
4057 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5501 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb

Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.27 %

General
540i Touring
535i 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
535i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six 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
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
540i Touring
335 hp
302 hp
535i Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
540i Touring
332 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
535i Touring
Performance
540i Touring
535i Touring
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 Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec

535i Touring
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12.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.47 lb/hp
540i Touring
12.11 lb/hp
13.47 lb/hp
535i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i Touring
535i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
31 mpg
540i Touring
30 mpg
31 mpg
535i Touring
24 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
542 mi
Range
565 mi
540i Touring
542 mi
565 mi
535i 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).
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).
145.8 kWh
540i Touring
147.7 kWh
145.8 kWh
535i Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
336 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i Touring
535i 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