The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 74,100
€ 66,800
€ 74,100
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 1.5 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
192.9
117.1
194.3
192.9 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
550i
540d
4354 lb
Curb Weight
4034 lb
5512 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5401 lb
Weight Difference:
320 lb
7.35 %
General
550i
540d
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
550i
402 hp
316 hp
540d
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
550i
443 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
540d
Performance
550i
540d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
213 ft
0.000 sec
540d
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10.83 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.77 lb/hp
550i
10.83 lb/hp
12.77 lb/hp
540d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
540d
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
42 mpg
550i
21 mpg
42 mpg
540d
14 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
395 mi
Range
733 mi
550i
395 mi
733 mi
540d
Environmental Impact
208.4 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
208.4 kWh
115.2 kWh
540d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
412 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
