The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 07) vs. BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
€ 39,400
€ 90,500
€ 39,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,500
ⓘ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 M550i.
520d
M550i
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
M550i
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2480 kg
Weight Difference:
350 kg
17.99 %
General
520d
M550i
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
M550i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M47
Engine Series
BMW N63
M47-D20
Engine Code
N63-B44

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
520d
161 bhp
523 bhp
M550i
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
520d
340 NM
750 NM
M550i
Performance
520d
M550i
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec
M550i
▶ REPLAY
9.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.72 kg/bhp
520d
9.91 kg/bhp
3.72 kg/bhp
M550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
M550i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
29 mpg
520d
41 mpg
29 mpg
M550i
30 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
630 mi
Range
431 mi
520d
630 mi
431 mi
M550i
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).
185.7 kWh
520d
141.9 kWh
185.7 kWh
M550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520d
M550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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