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The 2025 BMW 540i xDrive is the inline-six gasoline range-topper of the G60 5 Series, sitting on BMW's CLAR architecture beneath the V8 M5. Its B58 3.0-liter turbocharged straight-six makes 375 hp and 398 lb-ft, augmented by a 48-volt mild-hybrid integrated starter-generator that adds momentary boost and smooths stop-start, with drive routed through a ZF 8-speed automatic and xDrive all-wheel drive. Car and Driver instrumented the 540i xDrive at 4.0 seconds to 60 mph, through the quarter-mile in 12.5 seconds at 111 mph, and to a governor-limited 152 mph, while the EPA rates it at 28 mpg combined. It is the long, technology-laden everyday luxury sedan in the lineup rather than a dedicated performance halo.
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Originally reported as 4.7 s; stored canonically.
BMW technical-data PDF identifies the 540i xDrive as a US-market-only model from spring 2024 and gives an exact 0-100 km/h value.
Originally reported as 10.2 s; stored canonically.
The headline numbers for the 2025 BMW 540i xDrive Sedan, answered straight from its sourced record.
Cars in the same class at a comparable price and performance — each figure sourced. Open a head-to-head to weigh the numbers side by side.
Car and Driver instrumented 0-100 mph for the 2024 BMW 540i xDrive.
Originally reported as 4 s; stored canonically.
Car and Driver instrumented 0-60 mph for the 2024 BMW 540i xDrive (same G60 B58/8-speed/xDrive powertrain as the 2025 car). Quicker than BMW's 4.5 s 0-100 km/h claim thanks to launch and the 1-ft rollout.
Originally reported as 12.5 s; stored canonically.
Car and Driver instrumented standing quarter-mile for the 2024 BMW 540i xDrive (12.5 s at 111 mph).
Originally reported as 111 mph; stored canonically.
Car and Driver instrumented quarter-mile trap speed for the 2024 BMW 540i xDrive (111 mph).
Originally reported as 328 ft; stored canonically.
Car and Driver instrumented 100-0 mph braking for the 2024 BMW 540i xDrive (328 ft).
Originally reported as 163 ft; stored canonically.
Originally reported as 1515 mm; stored canonically.
Wikipedia — BMW 5 Series (G60)Database
Overall height 1,515 mm (59.6 in). Car and Driver lists 59.6 in for the 540i xDrive test car.
Originally reported as 5060 mm; stored canonically.
Wikipedia — BMW 5 Series (G60)Database
Overall length of the standard-wheelbase G60 sedan, 5,060 mm (199 in). Car and Driver lists 199.2 in for the US 540i xDrive test car.
Six cylinders, B58 inline-six. EPA lists the 2025 540i xDrive Sedan engine as '6 cyl, 3.0 L'.
Originally reported as 3 L; stored canonically.
3.0L BMW B58 turbocharged inline-six (2,998 cc). EPA lists the 2025 540i xDrive engine as '6 cyl, 3.0 L'.
Originally reported as 665.302787 km; stored canonically.
Calculated from Fuel tank capacity · Fuel economy (city).
Originally reported as 716.47993 km; stored canonically.
Calculated from Fuel tank capacity · Fuel economy (combined).
Car and Driver instrumented roadholding on the 300-ft skidpad for the 2024 540i xDrive: 0.92 g. Same G60 540i xDrive trim, earlier model year.
Five-seat sedan; Car and Driver lists the 540i xDrive as a '5-passenger, 4-door sedan'.
Originally reported as 65800 $; stored canonically.
2025 model-year base MSRP per the EPA side-by-side listing ($65,800), excluding destination charge.
Front tire on the Car and Driver 2024 540i xDrive test car (staggered 21-inch fitment, Continental EcoContact 6 Q).
Rear tire on the Car and Driver 2024 540i xDrive test car (staggered 21-inch fitment, Continental EcoContact 6 Q).
Car and Driver measured curb weight for the 2024 BMW 540i xDrive (4,365 lb, about 1,980 kg).
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Add dataCar and Driver instrumented 70-0 mph braking for the 2024 BMW 540i xDrive (163 ft) on Continental EcoContact 6 Q tires.
Originally reported as 2995 mm; stored canonically.
Wikipedia — BMW 5 Series (G60)Database
Standard-wheelbase G60 sedan, 2,995 mm (117.9 in). Car and Driver lists the same 117.9 in for the 540i xDrive test car.
Originally reported as 1900 mm; stored canonically.
Wikipedia — BMW 5 Series (G60)Database
Overall width 1,900 mm (75 in), excluding mirrors. Car and Driver lists 74.8 in for the 540i xDrive test car.
Wikipedia — BMW 5 Series (G60)Database
Inline-six (BMW B58), per the G60 engine specification table.
Front-engine, longitudinally mounted on the CLAR platform; Car and Driver lists the 540i xDrive as 'front-engine, all-wheel-drive'.
Single twin-scroll turbocharged B58 inline-six. EPA flags the powertrain as 'Turbo'.
Eight forward gears (ZF 8HP); EPA codes it 'S8'.
US rating 375 hp at 6,250 rpm, B58 3.0L turbo I6 with 48V mild-hybrid assist. Confirmed on the Car and Driver instrumented spec sheet for the 2024 BMW 540i xDrive (same G60 powertrain, carried into 2025).
398 lb-ft at 1,850 rpm (combined published figure for the mild-hybrid B58). Car and Driver instrumented spec sheet for the 2024 BMW 540i xDrive. Wikipedia's G60 engine table lists the engine-only output as 520 N⋅m (384 lb-ft) plus a 200 N⋅m ISG.
ZF 8-speed Steptronic automatic. EPA records the transmission as 'Automatic (S8)'.
Originally reported as 844.42275 km; stored canonically.
Calculated from Fuel tank capacity · Fuel economy (highway).
Originally reported as 26 mpg; stored canonically.
EPA city rating for the 2025 BMW 540i xDrive Sedan (AWD).
Originally reported as 28 mpg; stored canonically.
EPA combined rating for the 2025 BMW 540i xDrive Sedan (AWD, 3.0L turbo I6, Auto S8, Premium).
Originally reported as 33 mpg; stored canonically.
EPA highway rating for the 2025 BMW 540i xDrive Sedan (AWD).
Fuel tank capacity 15.9 US gallons (about 60 liters) per the EPA side-by-side listing for the 2025 540i xDrive Sedan.
Originally reported as 141.23598 kW/t; stored canonically.
Calculated from Peak power · Curb weight.
Car and Driver instrumented governor-limited top speed for the 2024 BMW 540i xDrive (152 mph). BMW's published claim is the customary 155 mph electronic limit.
