The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 63,800
€ 81,300
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,300
ⓘ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 2.6 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the M550d BluePerformance.
540i
M550d BluePerformance
1479
1868
2126
1454
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1454 mm
2975
4936
2968
4910
4936 mm
Length
4910 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
540i
M550d BluePerformance
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2475 kg
Weight Difference:
235 kg
11.93 %
General
540i
M550d BluePerformance
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
M550d BluePerformance
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N57
B58-B30
Engine Code
N57-S
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
540i
335 bhp
376 bhp
M550d BluePerformance
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
540i
450 NM
740 NM
M550d BluePerformance
Performance
540i
M550d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M550d BluePerformance
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5.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.24 kg/bhp
540i
5.18 kg/bhp
5.24 kg/bhp
M550d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
M550d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
45 mpg
540i
41 mpg
45 mpg
M550d BluePerformance
30 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
613 mi
Range
690 mi
540i
613 mi
690 mi
M550d BluePerformance
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).
129.6 kWh
540i
130.7 kWh
129.6 kWh
M550d BluePerformance
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
M550d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
