The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d (17 - 18) vs. BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 46,100
BMW 520d (17 - 18) 520d
€ 73,200
 BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) 550i
€ 46,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 550i.
520d
550i
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520d (17 - 18)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520d (17 - 18)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
194.3 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d
550i
3560 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5357 lb
BMW 520d (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
639 lb
15.21 %
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

520d
550i
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d
550i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N63
B47-D20
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
520d
187 hp
444 hp
550i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
520d
295 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
550i

Performance

520d
550i
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

550i

▶ REPLAY
19.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.46 lb/hp
520d
19.04 lb/hp
9.46 lb/hp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
550i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
27 mpg
520d
56 mpg
27 mpg
550i
48 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
976 mi
Range
506 mi
520d
976 mi
506 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
162.9 kWh
520d
86.4 kWh
162.9 kWh
550i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data