The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 44,500
BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) 520d BluePerformance
€ 73,200
 BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) 550i
€ 44,500
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 520d BluePerformance is 0.8 cm shorter.
520d BluePerformance
550i
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d BluePerformance
550i
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2430 kg
BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
10.76 %
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

520d BluePerformance
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d BluePerformance
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
520d BluePerformance
181 bhp
444 bhp
550i
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
520d BluePerformance
380 NM
650 NM
550i

Performance

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

113 m
0.000 sec

520d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

550i

▶ REPLAY
9.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.29 kg/bhp
520d BluePerformance
9.39 kg/bhp
4.29 kg/bhp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d BluePerformance
550i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
33 mpg
520d BluePerformance
60 mpg
33 mpg
550i
50 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
925 mi
Range
506 mi
520d BluePerformance
925 mi
506 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
162.9 kWh
520d BluePerformance
96.7 kWh
162.9 kWh
550i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d BluePerformance
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data