The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 42,600
BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13) 520d
€ 75,800
 BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 550i
€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 520d is 0.3 inches shorter.
520d
550i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
192.9 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d
550i
3748 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
4927 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5467 lb
BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
562 lb
13.04 %
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

520d
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic 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 N47
Engine Series
BMW N63
N47-D20
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
520d
181 hp
444 hp
550i
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
520d
280 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
550i

Performance

520d
550i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

550i

▶ REPLAY
20.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.71 lb/hp
520d
20.71 lb/hp
9.71 lb/hp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
550i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
26 mpg
520d
45 mpg
26 mpg
550i
37 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
836 mi
Range
473 mi
520d
836 mi
473 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
107 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).
174.3 kWh
520d
107 kWh
174.3 kWh
550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data