The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 66,800
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540d
€ 71,500
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) 550i
€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 540d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 550i.
540d
550i
1479
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1464
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
2968
4899
4936 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

540d
550i
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2430 kg
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.94 %
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)

General

540d
550i
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

540d
550i
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N63
B57-D30
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
540d
316 bhp
402 bhp
550i
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
540d
680 NM
600 NM
550i

Performance

540d
550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

540d

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

550i

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.74 kg/bhp
540d
5.79 kg/bhp
4.74 kg/bhp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540d
550i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
27 mpg
540d
50 mpg
27 mpg
550i
42 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
733 mi
Range
418 mi
540d
733 mi
418 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
197 kWh
540d
115.2 kWh
197 kWh
550i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540d
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data