The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)

€ 66,100
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i Touring
€ 91,800
 BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic Sport (17 - ..) M550d Touring
€ 66,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,800

ⓘ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 Touring is 0.8 inches shorter and 0.4 inches taller.
540i Touring
M550d Touring
59
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
58.6
Blueprint BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.5 in
Width
73.5 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
59 in
Height
58.6 in
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
Blueprint BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)
117.1
195.4
194.6 in
Length
195.4 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

540i Touring
M550d Touring
4057 lb
Curb Weight
4475 lb
5501 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5776 lb
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
419 lb
9.36 %
BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)

General

540i Touring
M550d Touring
G31
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

540i Touring
M550d Touring
Straight-six gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
395 hp
at 4400 rpm
540i Touring
335 hp
395 hp
M550d Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
561 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
540i Touring
332 lb‑ft
561 lb‑ft
M550d Touring

Performance

540i Touring
M550d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

540i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

M550d Touring

▶ REPLAY
12.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.33 lb/hp
540i Touring
12.11 lb/hp
11.33 lb/hp
M550d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540i Touring
M550d Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
36 mpg
540i Touring
30 mpg
36 mpg
M550d Touring
24 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
631 mi
540i Touring
542 mi
631 mi
M550d Touring
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
133.7 kWh
540i Touring
147.7 kWh
133.7 kWh
M550d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
336 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

540i Touring
M550d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1444 lb
Maximum Payload
1301 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft