The Comparative Analysis :

Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 540i (07 - 10)

€ 39,500
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF Automatic (05 - 07) Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
€ 56,100
 BMW 540i (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 39,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 6.9 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the BMW 540i.
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
BMW 540i
58.1
Blueprint Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
74
81.3
57.8
Blueprint BMW 540i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
74 in
Width
72.7 in
81.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.1 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
120.1
197.4
Blueprint BMW 540i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
197.4 in
Length
190.6 in
120.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
BMW 540i
4211 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
5258 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4872 lb
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
408 lb
9.69 %
BMW 540i (07 - 10)

General

Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
BMW 540i
LX
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
BMW 540i
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
215 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
215 hp
302 hp
BMW 540i
376 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
376 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
BMW 540i

Performance

Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
BMW 540i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

▶ REPLAY
19.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.59 lb/hp
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
19.59 lb/hp
12.59 lb/hp
BMW 540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
29 mpg
22 mpg
BMW 540i
22 mpg
city
15 mpg
36 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
552 mi
Range
414 mi
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
552 mi
414 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
166.6 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).
198.9 kWh
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
166.6 kWh
198.9 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
346 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
402 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
14.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data