The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d (07 - 07) vs. BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 37,300
€ 82,600
€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 520d is 6.9 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the M550d.
520d
M550d
1468
1846
2036
1454
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1454 mm
2888
4841
2968
4910
4841 mm
Length
4910 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
M550d
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2460 kg
Weight Difference:
370 kg
18.93 %
General
520d
M550d
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
M550d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
BMW M47
Engine Series
BMW N57
M47-D20
Engine Code
N57-S
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520d
161 bhp
376 bhp
M550d
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
520d
340 NM
740 NM
M550d
Performance
520d
M550d
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M550d
▶ REPLAY
9.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.2 kg/bhp
520d
9.84 kg/bhp
5.2 kg/bhp
M550d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
M550d
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
46 mpg
520d
48 mpg
46 mpg
M550d
35 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
737 mi
Range
702 mi
520d
737 mi
702 mi
M550d
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
127.6 kWh
520d
121.3 kWh
127.6 kWh
M550d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
M550d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
