The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 71,500
€ 61,200
€ 71,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 550i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 540i.
550i
540i
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.2
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58.2 in
116.9
192.9
117.1
194.3
192.9 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
550i
540i
4200 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
5357 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5004 lb
Weight Difference:
518 lb
12.33 %
General
550i
540i
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
550i
540i
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW B58
N63-B44
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
550i
402 hp
335 hp
540i
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
550i
443 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
540i
Performance
550i
540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
540i
▶ REPLAY
10.45 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 lb/hp
550i
10.45 lb/hp
10.99 lb/hp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
540i
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
36 mpg
550i
23 mpg
36 mpg
540i
15 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
418 mi
Range
650 mi
550i
418 mi
650 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
197 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).
123.1 kWh
550i
197 kWh
123.1 kWh
540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
391 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
