The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 86,300
€ 58,300
€ 86,300
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 slightly. The M550i is 12.1 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the 540i.
M550i
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
M550i
540i
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2460 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
7.96 %
General
M550i
540i
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M550i
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
456 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
M550i
456 bhp
302 bhp
540i
650 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
M550i
650 NM
390 NM
540i
Performance
M550i
540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec
M550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
540i
▶ REPLAY
4.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
M550i
4.13 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M550i
540i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
29 mpg
M550i
32 mpg
29 mpg
540i
22 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
475 mi
Range
449 mi
M550i
475 mi
449 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
168.7 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
M550i
168.7 kWh
183.8 kWh
540i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M550i
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
