The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 86,300
€ 61,200
€ 86,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the M550i is 2.6 cm longer and 1.2 cm lower.
M550i
540i
1467
1868
2126
1479
1868
2126
1868 mm
Width
1868 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1467 mm
Height
1479 mm
2975
4962
2975
4936
4962 mm
Length
4936 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
M550i
540i
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2460 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg
Weight Difference:
215 kg
11.41 %
General
M550i
540i
G30
Generation
G30
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M550i
540i
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW B58
N63-B44
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
456 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
M550i
456 bhp
335 bhp
540i
650 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
M550i
650 NM
450 NM
540i
Performance
M550i
540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec
M550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
540i
▶ REPLAY
4.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
M550i
4.13 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M550i
540i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
43 mpg
M550i
32 mpg
43 mpg
540i
22 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
475 mi
Range
650 mi
M550i
475 mi
650 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).
123.1 kWh
M550i
168.7 kWh
123.1 kWh
540i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M550i
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
