UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For a list of current TomTom models and their features, please see our TomTom comparison chart.
The TomTom XXL 540S World Traveler Edition (WTE)
The XXL 540-S 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
- Step up to the XXL 540TM WTE to add lifetime maps and traffic (for the US and Canada only though)
- Going the other direction, the TomTom XXL 540-S drops the maps of Europe
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 540-S WTE reviews
- Consumer-authored TomTom XXL 540-S World Traveler Edition revuiws
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 540-S 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 540-S WTE at these merchants:
- Check the current TomTom XXL 540S World Traveler Edition (WTE)
This is a new release; I’ll post more sources as they become available
About Rich Owings
I just picked up this GPS after playing with a 550. No comparison — they’ve crippled the 550 and the 550 runs almost the same price. The reason I got the World Edition vs. US/Canada model is that this comes with 4GB of memory, the US/CDN one only has 2GB. Doesn’t seem to be a huge difference until you start to load newer maps. The current TeleAtlas TomTom maps for US/CDN won’t fit in its entirety on a 2GB Tomtom. Maybe I’ll use the Euro maps some day, but I’ll definitely use the extra memory today.
it sounds like the XXL 540 WTE is better for because of the 4GB (why they don’t come with a micro sd slot-i still can’t figure out) But does anyone know if the World Edition has Live Traffic and map updates? would it give me the latest traffic in United States? please reply
It comes in a basic edition and one with lifetime maps and traffic. You’re looking for the XL 540TM WTE. And yes, the traffic will work in the US.
Does this has walking/biking options?
Yes, although I haven’t tried it out.