The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
€ 61,200
€ 89,600
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the 540i is 2.6 cm shorter and 1.2 cm taller.
540i
M550d
1479
1868
2126
1467
1868
2126
1868 mm
Width
1868 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1479 mm
Height
1467 mm
2975
4936
2975
4962
4936 mm
Length
4962 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
540i
M550d
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2470 kg
Weight Difference:
250 kg
13.02 %
General
540i
M550d
G30
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
M550d
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with four turbochargers (quad-turbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW B57
B58-B30
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 4400 rpm
540i
335 bhp
395 bhp
M550d
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
760 NM
at 2000 rpm
540i
450 NM
760 NM
M550d
Performance
540i
M550d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
M550d
▶ REPLAY
4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.86 kg/bhp
540i
4.99 kg/bhp
4.86 kg/bhp
M550d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
M550d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
45 mpg
540i
43 mpg
45 mpg
M550d
32 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
650 mi
Range
651 mi
540i
650 mi
651 mi
M550d
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).
129.6 kWh
540i
123.1 kWh
129.6 kWh
M550d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
540i
M550d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
