The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d (07 - 10) vs. BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
€ 38,200
€ 85,000
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 520d is 12.1 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the M550d.
520d
M550d
1468
1846
2036
1467
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1467 mm
2888
4841
2975
4962
4841 mm
Length
4962 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
M550d
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2470 kg
Weight Difference:
335 kg
17.45 %
General
520d
M550d
E60
Generation
G30
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 four turbochargers (quad-turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B57
N47-D20
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 4400 rpm
520d
175 bhp
395 bhp
M550d
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
760 NM
at 2000 rpm
520d
340 NM
760 NM
M550d
Performance
520d
M550d
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
M550d
▶ REPLAY
9.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.86 kg/bhp
520d
9.06 kg/bhp
4.86 kg/bhp
M550d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
M550d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
48 mpg
520d
55 mpg
48 mpg
M550d
43 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
853 mi
Range
695 mi
520d
853 mi
695 mi
M550d
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
121.3 kWh
520d
104.9 kWh
121.3 kWh
M550d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
M550d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
