The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 58,300
€ 81,300
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 540i is 6.9 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the M550d BluePerformance.
540i
M550d BluePerformance
1468
1846
2036
1454
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1454 mm
2888
4841
2968
4910
4841 mm
Length
4910 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
540i
M550d BluePerformance
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2475 kg
Weight Difference:
235 kg
11.93 %
General
540i
M550d BluePerformance
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
M550d BluePerformance
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW N57
N62-B40
Engine Code
N57-S
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
540i
302 bhp
376 bhp
M550d BluePerformance
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
540i
390 NM
740 NM
M550d BluePerformance
Performance
540i
M550d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M550d BluePerformance
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5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.24 kg/bhp
540i
5.75 kg/bhp
5.24 kg/bhp
M550d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
M550d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
45 mpg
540i
29 mpg
45 mpg
M550d BluePerformance
20 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
449 mi
Range
690 mi
540i
449 mi
690 mi
M550d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
129.6 kWh
540i
183.8 kWh
129.6 kWh
M550d BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
M550d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
