The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 73,200
€ 66,800
€ 73,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,800
ⓘ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 1.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 540d.
550i
540d
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
193.2
117.1
194.3
193.2 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
550i
540d
4200 lb
Curb Weight
4034 lb
5357 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5401 lb
Weight Difference:
165 lb
3.93 %
General
550i
540d
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
550i
540d
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW B57
N63-B44
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
550i
444 hp
316 hp
540d
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
550i
479 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
540d
Performance
550i
540d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
210 ft
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
213 ft
0.000 sec
540d
▶ REPLAY
9.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.77 lb/hp
550i
9.46 lb/hp
12.77 lb/hp
540d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
540d
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
42 mpg
550i
27 mpg
42 mpg
540d
20 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
506 mi
Range
733 mi
550i
506 mi
733 mi
540d
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
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).
115.2 kWh
550i
162.9 kWh
115.2 kWh
540d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
550i
540d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1367 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
