The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 540i (07 - 10)
€ 73,200
€ 56,100
€ 73,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 550i is 6.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 540i.
550i
540i
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4907
2888
4841
4907 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
550i
540i
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2430 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
9.45 %
General
550i
540i
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
550i
540i
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N62
N63-B44
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
550i
444 bhp
302 bhp
540i
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
550i
650 NM
390 NM
540i
Performance
550i
540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
540i
▶ REPLAY
4.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
550i
4.29 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
540i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
27 mpg
550i
33 mpg
27 mpg
540i
24 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
506 mi
Range
414 mi
550i
506 mi
414 mi
540i
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).
198.9 kWh
550i
162.9 kWh
198.9 kWh
540i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
