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 3.7 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the 520i.
540i
520i
58.2
73.5
83.7
57.8
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.2 in
Height
57.8 in
117.1
194.3
113.7
190.6
194.3 in
Length
190.6 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in
Vehicle Weight
540i
520i
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3450 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4475 lb
Weight Difference:
375 lb
9.8 %
General
540i
520i
G30
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
520i
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N43
B58-B30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
540i
335 hp
168 hp
520i
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
540i
332 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
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
220 ft
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
436 ft
0.000 sec
520i
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11.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.54 lb/hp
540i
11.42 lb/hp
20.54 lb/hp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
520i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
34 mpg
540i
34 mpg
34 mpg
520i
25 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
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
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
