The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 63,800

€ 73,200

€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 540i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 550i.
540i
550i
1479
1868
2126
1464
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
2975
4936
2968
4907
4936 mm
Length
4907 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
540i
550i
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2430 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
8.92 %

General
540i
550i
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
550i
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N63
B58-B30
Engine Code
N63-B44

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
540i
335 bhp
444 bhp
550i
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
540i
450 NM
650 NM
550i
Performance
540i
550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

550i
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5.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.29 kg/bhp
540i
5.18 kg/bhp
4.29 kg/bhp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
550i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
33 mpg
540i
41 mpg
33 mpg
550i
30 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
613 mi
Range
506 mi
540i
613 mi
506 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
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).
162.9 kWh
540i
130.7 kWh
162.9 kWh
550i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data