The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530i (11 - 13)
€ 63,800
€ 46,800
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,800
ⓘ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 530i.
540i
530i
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
530i
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3770 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4949 lb
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.44 %
General
540i
530i
G30
Generation
F10
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 manual transmission
Engine
540i
530i
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N53
B58-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6100 rpm
540i
335 hp
268 hp
530i
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
540i
332 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
530i
Performance
540i
530i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 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
530i
▶ REPLAY
11.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.07 lb/hp
540i
11.42 lb/hp
14.07 lb/hp
530i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
530i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
31 mpg
540i
34 mpg
31 mpg
530i
25 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
613 mi
Range
572 mi
540i
613 mi
572 mi
530i
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).
144 kWh
540i
130.7 kWh
144 kWh
530i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
