TomTom XXL 540TM World Traveler Edition

UPDATE: A newer model, the GO 2535TM WTE adds Bluetooth and voice command.

UPDATE 2: This model has been discontinued. For a list of current TomTom models and their features, please see our TomTom comparison chart.

The TomTom XXL 540TM World Traveler Edition marries a luxurious 5” screen with preloaded maps on the US, Canada, Mexico and Europe. On top of that, you get lifetime traffic and lifetime map updates (though Europe is not included in either).

The XXL 540TM WTE includes Advanced Lane Guidance, which provides a visual representation of highway junctions, along with lane-specific directions. It also has IQ Routes, TomTom’s historical traffic speed data that can result in improved routing in areas prone to traffic problems.

Related models

• The TomTom XXL540 TM drops the maps of Europe
• Whereas the XXL 540S WTE offers the European maps, but leaves off the lifetime traffic and map updates
• To see how the XXL 540TM WTE compares to other models, check out my TomTom comparison chart

European maps

Here’s what the World Traveler Edition offers in terms of European map coverage:

Detailed coverage in Europe:
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and Vatican City
Connecting roadways of:
Albania, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Moldavia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine and the Russian Federation.

More TomTom XXL 540TM WTE reviews

• Consumer-authored TomTom XXL 540TM WTE reviews have been posted at Amazon

I’ll be posting more hands on GPS reviews as they appear, but in the meantime, here are some…

Other TomTom XXL 540TM WTE resources

• A PDF version of the TomTom XXL series owners manual
• Want to see how the XXL 540-S WTE compares to other units? Check out our TomTom comparison chart
• There are several good TomTom message forums:
  • yourNAV’s TomTom forums
  • GpsPasSion’s TomTom message forum
  • A U.S.-based TomTom forum
• The official TomTom XXL 540 WTE series web page
• Updating maps on the XXL 540 WTE series

Compare prices on the TomTom XXL 540TM WTE at these merchants:

• Check the current TomTom XXL 540TM World Traveler Edition price at Amazon

This is a new release; I’ll post more sources as they become available