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. Both cars are the same height, but the 540i is 4.8 inches shorter and 0.9 inches narrower.
540i
M550d
57.8
72.7
80.2
57.8
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
113.7
190.6
117.1
195.4
190.6 in
Length
195.4 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
540i
M550d
3825 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5445 lb
Weight Difference:
408 lb
9.64 %
General
540i
M550d
E60
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
M550d
V8 gasoline 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
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
395 hp
at 4400 rpm
540i
302 hp
395 hp
M550d
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
561 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
540i
288 lb‑ft
561 lb‑ft
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
282 ft
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
200 ft
0.000 sec
M550d
▶ REPLAY
12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.72 lb/hp
540i
12.67 lb/hp
10.72 lb/hp
M550d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
M550d
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
40 mpg
540i
24 mpg
40 mpg
M550d
16 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
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)
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
M550d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1213 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
