The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 40,400
€ 73,200
€ 40,400
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 520d is 6.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 550i.
520d
550i
1468
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4907
4841 mm
Length
4907 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
550i
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2430 kg
Weight Difference:
310 kg
16.27 %
General
520d
550i
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
550i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N63
N47-D20
Engine Code
N63-B44

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
520d
175 bhp
444 bhp
550i
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
520d
340 NM
650 NM
550i
Performance
520d
550i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
550i
▶ REPLAY
9.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.29 kg/bhp
520d
9.11 kg/bhp
4.29 kg/bhp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
550i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
33 mpg
520d
50 mpg
33 mpg
550i
38 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
777 mi
Range
506 mi
520d
777 mi
506 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
162.9 kWh
520d
115.2 kWh
162.9 kWh
550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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