The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 81,300
€ 58,300
€ 81,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300
ⓘ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 M550d BluePerformance is 6.9 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the 540i.
M550d BluePerformance
540i
1454
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1454 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4910
2888
4841
4910 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
M550d BluePerformance
540i
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2475 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
235 kg
11.93 %
General
M550d BluePerformance
540i
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M550d BluePerformance
540i
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N62
N57-S
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
M550d BluePerformance
376 bhp
302 bhp
540i
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
M550d BluePerformance
740 NM
390 NM
540i
Performance
M550d BluePerformance
540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M550d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
540i
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5.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
M550d BluePerformance
5.24 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M550d BluePerformance
540i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
29 mpg
M550d BluePerformance
45 mpg
29 mpg
540i
40 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
690 mi
Range
449 mi
M550d BluePerformance
690 mi
449 mi
540i
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).
183.8 kWh
M550d BluePerformance
129.6 kWh
183.8 kWh
540i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M550d BluePerformance
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
