The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
€ 58,300
€ 85,000
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 540i is 12.1 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the M550d.
540i
M550d
1468
1846
2036
1467
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1467 mm
2888
4841
2975
4962
4841 mm
Length
4962 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
540i
M550d
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2470 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
9.64 %
General
540i
M550d
E60
Generation
G30
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
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with four turbochargers (quad-turbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW B57
N62-B40
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 4400 rpm
540i
302 bhp
395 bhp
M550d
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
760 NM
at 2000 rpm
540i
390 NM
760 NM
M550d
Performance
540i
M550d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
M550d
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5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.86 kg/bhp
540i
5.75 kg/bhp
4.86 kg/bhp
M550d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
M550d
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
48 mpg
540i
29 mpg
48 mpg
M550d
20 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
449 mi
Range
695 mi
540i
449 mi
695 mi
M550d
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).
121.3 kWh
540i
183.8 kWh
121.3 kWh
M550d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
M550d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
