The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 63,800
€ 75,800
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,800
ⓘ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 1.1 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 550i.
540i
550i
58.2
73.5
83.7
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
117.1
194.3
116.9
193.2
194.3 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
540i
550i
3825 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5467 lb
Weight Difference:
485 lb
11.25 %
General
540i
550i
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
550i
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N63
B58-B30
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
540i
335 hp
444 hp
550i
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
540i
332 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
550i
Performance
540i
550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
200 ft
0.000 sec
550i
▶ REPLAY
11.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.71 lb/hp
540i
11.42 lb/hp
9.71 lb/hp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
550i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
26 mpg
540i
34 mpg
26 mpg
550i
25 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
613 mi
Range
473 mi
540i
613 mi
473 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).
174.3 kWh
540i
130.7 kWh
174.3 kWh
550i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
