The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
€ 44,500
€ 85,000
€ 44,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520d BluePerformance is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 6.3 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the M550d.
520d BluePerformance
M550d
1464
1860
2094
1467
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1467 mm
2968
4899
2975
4962
4899 mm
Length
4962 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d BluePerformance
M550d
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2470 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
11.46 %
General
520d BluePerformance
M550d
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d BluePerformance
M550d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with four turbochargers (quad-turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B57
N47-D20
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 4400 rpm
520d BluePerformance
181 bhp
395 bhp
M550d
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
760 NM
at 2000 rpm
520d BluePerformance
380 NM
760 NM
M550d
Performance
520d BluePerformance
M550d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
520d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
M550d
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9.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.86 kg/bhp
520d BluePerformance
9.39 kg/bhp
4.86 kg/bhp
M550d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d BluePerformance
M550d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
48 mpg
520d BluePerformance
60 mpg
48 mpg
M550d
50 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
925 mi
Range
695 mi
520d BluePerformance
925 mi
695 mi
M550d
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).
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).
121.3 kWh
520d BluePerformance
96.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
M550d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d BluePerformance
M550d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
