BMW 5 Series G30/31 - 2016 - 2019 540I 340hp Stage 1 Chip Tuning · ECU Remap
Catalog reference — not a measured result for this vehicle.
Catalog reference: power 340 → 400 bhp, difference +60 bhp (18%); torque 450 → 580 Nm. Actual results depend on vehicle condition and measurement.
Figures are typical ranges; exact results depend on the vehicle's hardware and dyno measurement.
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BMW 5 Series G30/31 - 2016 - 2019 540I 340hp
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BMW 5 Series G30/31 - 2016 - 2019 540I 340hp — Stage 1 Remap
Stage 1 re-calibrates the ECU software — boost, fuelling and ignition maps — within the factory hardware's safe tolerances. No hardware changes are required.
Solutions for this vehicle
BMW 540i Stage 1: all generations →
Stage 1 Remap
Software that optimises the engine's power and torque maps within safe limits.
Stage 2 Remap
Advanced software matched to hardware upgrades such as a sport exhaust or induction kit.
Pop & Bang
Software that creates exhaust crackle on lift-off.
Speed Limiter (Vmax) Removal
Removing the factory top-speed limiter from the software.
DTC / Fault Code Removal
Switching off selected diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) in the ECU software.
Where can this be done near you?
Prime Chiptuning applies the software at its own centres in Türkiye. Abroad, our partners carry out the work with the same files, and workshops can order the file directly.
About the BMW 3.0 turbo petrol (N54, N55 and B58: 335i, 340i, 535i, 540i, M140i, M240i, X5 40i)
BMW's six-cylinder turbo petrols, the N54 (2006–2013, twin turbo), N55 (2009–2017, single twin-scroll turbo) and B58 (2015 onwards), power the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 Series, X3, X4, X5, X6 and Z4 from 306 to 387 hp and are famous for their response to software.
How a Stage 1 remap works on the BMW 5 Series G30/31 540I 340hp
Stage 1 recalibrates boost, ignition, fuelling and torque maps. The gain spreads across the whole rev range and is very clear in the mid-range. The automatic gearbox torque capacity is respected; knock-sensor data and fuel quality bound the calibration.
Pre-remap checklist
- High-pressure fuel pump and injectors (a known issue on the N54 / N55).
- Ignition coils and spark plugs.
- Turbo wastegate play and boost leaks.
- Oil consumption, PCV and cooling system (water pump, thermostat).
This section is based on Prime Chiptuning workshop experience; the power and torque figures come from the catalogue measurement above.
ECUs used in BMW vehicles
If you know your ECU family, its page lists exactly which solutions are available for it.
BMW 5 Series — Power Calculator
| Engine | Power | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 518d 150hp | 150 → 190 bhp | +40 bhp |
| 520d 190hp | 190 → 220 bhp | +30 bhp |
| 520i 170hp | 170 → 220 bhp | +50 bhp |
| 520i 184hp | 184 → 250 bhp | +66 bhp |
| 525d 231hp | 231 → 270 bhp | +39 bhp |
| 530d 265hp | 265 → 310 bhp | +45 bhp |
| 530e IPerformance 252hp | 252 → 340 bhp | +88 bhp |
| 530I 252hp | 252 → 287 bhp | +35 bhp |
| 540d 320hp | 320 → 400 bhp | +80 bhp |
| M550d 400hp | 400 → 450 bhp | +50 bhp |
| M550I 462hp | 462 → 540 bhp | +78 bhp |
| M550I 530hp | 530 → 680 bhp | +150 bhp |