The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 63,800
€ 39,000
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 540i is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the 520i.
540i
520i
1479
1868
2126
1468
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1479 mm
Height
1468 mm
2975
4936
2888
4841
4936 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
540i
520i
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
9.8 %
General
540i
520i
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
520i
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N43
B58-B30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
540i
335 bhp
168 bhp
520i
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
540i
450 NM
210 NM
520i
Performance
540i
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
520i
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5.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
540i
5.18 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
520i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
41 mpg
540i
41 mpg
41 mpg
520i
30 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
613 mi
Range
630 mi
540i
613 mi
630 mi
520i
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
130.7 kWh
540i
130.7 kWh
130.7 kWh
520i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
