The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 550i (07 - 10)
€ 61,200
€ 64,900
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 64,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 540i is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the 550i.
540i
550i
1479
1868
2126
1468
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1479 mm
Height
1468 mm
2975
4936
2888
4841
4936 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
540i
550i
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.75 %
General
540i
550i
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
540i
550i
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N62
B58-B30
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
4799 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
540i
335 bhp
362 bhp
550i
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
540i
450 NM
490 NM
550i
Performance
540i
550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
550i
▶ REPLAY
4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.79 kg/bhp
540i
4.99 kg/bhp
4.79 kg/bhp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
550i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
26 mpg
540i
43 mpg
26 mpg
550i
32 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
650 mi
Range
399 mi
540i
650 mi
399 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
206.5 kWh
540i
123.1 kWh
206.5 kWh
550i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
260 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
