The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 85,000
€ 58,300
€ 85,000
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 slightly. The M550d is 12.1 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the 540i.
M550d
540i
1467
1868
2126
1468
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1467 mm
Height
1468 mm
2975
4962
2888
4841
4962 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
M550d
540i
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
9.64 %
General
M550d
540i
G30
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
540i
Straight-six diesel engine with four turbochargers (quad-turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N62
B57-D30
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
395 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
M550d
395 bhp
302 bhp
540i
760 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
M550d
760 NM
390 NM
540i
Performance
M550d
540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
M550d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
540i
▶ REPLAY
4.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
M550d
4.86 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M550d
540i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
29 mpg
M550d
48 mpg
29 mpg
540i
43 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
695 mi
Range
449 mi
M550d
695 mi
449 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
121.3 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
121.3 kWh
183.8 kWh
540i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M550d
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
