The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Gran Turismo xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 640i Gran Turismo xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 80,300
BMW 550i Gran Turismo xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) 550i Gran Turismo
€ 71,500
 BMW 640i Gran Turismo xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 640i Gran Turismo
€ 80,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 550i Gran Turismo is 3.7 inches shorter, 0 inches narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the 640i Gran Turismo.
550i Gran Turismo
640i Gran Turismo
61.4
Blueprint BMW 550i Gran Turismo xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
74.8
83.9
60.6
Blueprint BMW 640i Gran Turismo xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
74.9
85
74.8 in
Width
74.9 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85 in
61.4 in
Height
60.6 in
Blueprint BMW 550i Gran Turismo xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
120.9
196.8
Blueprint BMW 640i Gran Turismo xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
120.9
200.4
196.8 in
Length
200.4 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

550i Gran Turismo
640i Gran Turismo
4883 lb
Curb Weight
4222 lb
6063 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5545 lb
BMW 550i Gran Turismo xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
661 lb
13.54 %
BMW 640i Gran Turismo xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

550i Gran Turismo
640i Gran Turismo
F07
Generation
G32
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
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

550i Gran Turismo
640i Gran Turismo
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
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
550i Gran Turismo
444 hp
335 hp
640i Gran Turismo
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
550i Gran Turismo
479 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
640i Gran Turismo

Performance

550i Gran Turismo
640i Gran Turismo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

550i Gran Turismo

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

640i Gran Turismo

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11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.6 lb/hp
550i Gran Turismo
11 lb/hp
12.6 lb/hp
640i Gran Turismo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

550i Gran Turismo
640i Gran Turismo
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
31 mpg
550i Gran Turismo
25 mpg
31 mpg
640i Gran Turismo
18 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
453 mi
Range
556 mi
550i Gran Turismo
453 mi
556 mi
640i Gran Turismo
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
144 kWh
550i Gran Turismo
181.9 kWh
144 kWh
640i Gran Turismo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
323 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

550i Gran Turismo
640i Gran Turismo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
12.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.3 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
51 cu ft