The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d BluePerformance (12 - 13) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 43,300
€ 75,800
€ 43,300
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 BluePerformance is 0.3 inches shorter.
520d BluePerformance
550i
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
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
116.9
192.9
116.9
193.2
192.9 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520d BluePerformance
550i
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5467 lb
Weight Difference:
573 lb
13.29 %
General
520d BluePerformance
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d BluePerformance
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 BluePerformance
181 hp
444 hp
550i
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
520d BluePerformance
280 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
550i
Performance
520d BluePerformance
550i
141 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
520d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
200 ft
0.000 sec
550i
▶ REPLAY
20.65 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.71 lb/hp
520d BluePerformance
20.65 lb/hp
9.71 lb/hp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d BluePerformance
550i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
26 mpg
520d BluePerformance
49 mpg
26 mpg
550i
41 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
906 mi
Range
473 mi
520d BluePerformance
906 mi
473 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
174.3 kWh
520d BluePerformance
98.8 kWh
174.3 kWh
550i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
201 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d BluePerformance
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
