The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)

€ 42,600
BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13) 520d
€ 90,500
 BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..) M550i
€ 42,600
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 520d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 6.3 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the M550i.
520d
M550i
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)
1860
2094
1467
Blueprint BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1467 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
2975
4962
4899 mm
Length
4962 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d
M550i
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2480 kg
BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
245 kg
12.6 %
BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)

General

520d
M550i
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-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 N47
Engine Series
BMW N63
N47-D20
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
520d
181 bhp
523 bhp
M550i
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
520d
380 NM
750 NM
M550i

Performance

520d
M550i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

M550i

▶ REPLAY
9.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.72 kg/bhp
520d
9.39 kg/bhp
3.72 kg/bhp
M550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
M550i
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
29 mpg
520d
54 mpg
29 mpg
M550i
44 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
836 mi
Range
431 mi
520d
836 mi
431 mi
M550i
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).
185.7 kWh
520d
107 kWh
185.7 kWh
M550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

520d
M550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data