The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 63,800
€ 50,100
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,100
ⓘ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 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 528i.
540i
528i
58.2
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
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
117.1
194.3
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
540i
528i
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5082 lb
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.52 %
General
540i
528i
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
528i
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N20
B58-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
540i
335 hp
242 hp
528i
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
540i
332 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
528i
Performance
540i
528i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec
528i
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11.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.21 lb/hp
540i
11.42 lb/hp
16.21 lb/hp
528i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
528i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
34 mpg
540i
34 mpg
34 mpg
528i
25 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
613 mi
Range
621 mi
540i
613 mi
621 mi
528i
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).
132.6 kWh
540i
130.7 kWh
132.6 kWh
528i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
528i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
