The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 81,300
€ 66,800
€ 81,300
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 M550d BluePerformance is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.6 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the 540d.
M550d BluePerformance
540d
1454
1860
2094
1479
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1454 mm
Height
1479 mm
2968
4910
2975
4936
4910 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
M550d BluePerformance
540d
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2475 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2450 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.11 %
General
M550d BluePerformance
540d
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M550d BluePerformance
540d
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B57
N57-S
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
M550d BluePerformance
376 bhp
316 bhp
540d
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
M550d BluePerformance
740 NM
680 NM
540d
Performance
M550d BluePerformance
540d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M550d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
540d
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5.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
M550d BluePerformance
5.24 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
540d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M550d BluePerformance
540d
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
50 mpg
M550d BluePerformance
45 mpg
50 mpg
540d
40 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
690 mi
Range
733 mi
M550d BluePerformance
690 mi
733 mi
540d
Environmental Impact
129.6 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
M550d BluePerformance
129.6 kWh
115.2 kWh
540d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
M550d BluePerformance
540d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
620 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
