The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 63,800
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i
€ 48,300
BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13) 525d
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 540i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 525d.
540i
525d
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
4936 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

540i
525d
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.58 %
BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)

General

540i
525d
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

540i
525d
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N47
B58-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
540i
335 bhp
215 bhp
525d
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
540i
450 NM
450 NM
525d

Performance

540i
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

540i

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

525d

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5.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.02 kg/bhp
540i
5.18 kg/bhp
8.02 kg/bhp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540i
525d
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
59 mpg
540i
41 mpg
59 mpg
525d
30 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
613 mi
Range
906 mi
540i
613 mi
906 mi
525d
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).
98.8 kWh
540i
130.7 kWh
98.8 kWh
525d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540i
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data