The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 63,800
€ 53,100
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,100
ⓘ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 530i are absolutely identical. Both are 4936 mm long, 1868 mm wide and 1479 mm tall.
540i
530i
1479
1868
2126
1479
1868
2126
1868 mm
Width
1868 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1479 mm
Height
1479 mm
2975
4936
2975
4936
4936 mm
Length
4936 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
540i
530i
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
6.92 %
General
540i
530i
G30
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
530i
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW B48
B58-B30
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
540i
335 bhp
249 bhp
530i
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
540i
450 NM
350 NM
530i
Performance
540i
530i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
530i
▶ REPLAY
5.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.49 kg/bhp
540i
5.18 kg/bhp
6.49 kg/bhp
530i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
530i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
51 mpg
540i
41 mpg
51 mpg
530i
30 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
613 mi
Range
768 mi
540i
613 mi
768 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).
104.1 kWh
540i
130.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
530i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
