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. Both cars are the same height, but the 520d is 4.8 inches shorter and 0.9 inches narrower.
520d
M550i
57.8
72.7
80.2
57.8
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
113.7
190.6
117.1
195.4
190.6 in
Length
195.4 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
520d
M550i
3516 lb
Curb Weight
4288 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5467 lb
Weight Difference:
772 lb
18 %
General
520d
M550i
E60
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
M550i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M47
Engine Series
BMW N63
M47-D20
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
523 hp
at 5500 rpm
520d
161 hp
523 hp
M550i
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
520d
251 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
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
397 ft
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 ft
0.000 sec
M550i
▶ REPLAY
21.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.2 lb/hp
520d
21.84 lb/hp
8.2 lb/hp
M550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
M550i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
24 mpg
520d
34 mpg
24 mpg
M550i
25 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
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)
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
385 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520d
M550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
