The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d (13 - 14) vs. BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 42,400
€ 82,600
€ 42,400
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the 520d is 0.3 cm shorter and 1 cm taller.
520d
M550d
1464
1860
2094
1454
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1454 mm
2968
4907
2968
4910
4907 mm
Length
4910 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
M550d
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2460 kg
Weight Difference:
260 kg
13.3 %
General
520d
M550d
F10
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 N47
Engine Series
BMW N57
N47-D20
Engine Code
N57-S
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520d
181 bhp
376 bhp
M550d
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
520d
380 NM
740 NM
M550d
Performance
520d
M550d
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M550d
▶ REPLAY
9.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.2 kg/bhp
520d
9.36 kg/bhp
5.2 kg/bhp
M550d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
M550d
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
46 mpg
520d
63 mpg
46 mpg
M550d
52 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
967 mi
Range
702 mi
520d
967 mi
702 mi
M550d
Environmental Impact
92.5 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
92.5 kWh
127.6 kWh
M550d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
M550d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
