The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 63,800
€ 48,900
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 540i and the 520i are absolutely identical. Both are 194.3 inches long, 73.5 inches wide and 58.2 inches tall.
540i
520i
58.2
73.5
83.7
58.2
73.5
83.7
73.5 in
Width
73.5 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.2 in
Height
58.2 in
117.1
194.3
117.1
194.3
194.3 in
Length
194.3 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
540i
520i
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4850 lb
Weight Difference:
287 lb
7.5 %
General
540i
520i
G30
Generation
G30
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
520i
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW B48
B58-B30
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
540i
335 hp
181 hp
520i
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
540i
332 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
520i
Performance
540i
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
11.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.55 lb/hp
540i
11.42 lb/hp
19.55 lb/hp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
520i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
44 mpg
540i
34 mpg
44 mpg
520i
25 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
613 mi
Range
782 mi
540i
613 mi
782 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).
102.4 kWh
540i
130.7 kWh
102.4 kWh
520i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
