The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 07) vs. BMW 550i (07 - 10)
€ 39,400
€ 64,900
€ 39,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 64,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 520d and the 550i are absolutely identical. Both are 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1468 mm tall.
520d
550i
1468
1846
2036
1468
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
550i
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.07 %
General
520d
550i
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520d
550i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M47
Engine Series
BMW N62
M47-D20
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4799 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
520d
161 bhp
362 bhp
550i
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
520d
340 NM
490 NM
550i
Performance
520d
550i
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
550i
▶ REPLAY
9.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.79 kg/bhp
520d
9.91 kg/bhp
4.79 kg/bhp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
550i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
26 mpg
520d
41 mpg
26 mpg
550i
30 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
399 mi
520d
630 mi
399 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
206.5 kWh
520d
141.9 kWh
206.5 kWh
550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
260 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
