The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics (11 - 13) vs. BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 41,700

€ 81,300

€ 41,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,300
ⓘ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, but the 520d EfficientDynamics Edition is 1.1 cm shorter and 1 cm taller.
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
M550d BluePerformance
1464
1860
2094
1454
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1454 mm
2968
4899
2968
4910
4899 mm
Length
4910 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
M550d BluePerformance
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2475 kg

Weight Difference:
275 kg
13.96 %

General
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
M550d BluePerformance
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
M550d BluePerformance
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N57
N47-D20
Engine Code
N57-S


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
181 bhp
376 bhp
M550d BluePerformance
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
380 NM
740 NM
M550d BluePerformance
Performance
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
M550d BluePerformance
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

520d EfficientDynamics Edition
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

M550d BluePerformance
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9.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.24 kg/bhp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
9.36 kg/bhp
5.24 kg/bhp
M550d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
M550d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
45 mpg
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
63 mpg
45 mpg
M550d BluePerformance
50 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
967 mi
Range
690 mi
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
967 mi
690 mi
M550d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
129.6 kWh
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
92.5 kWh
129.6 kWh
M550d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
M550d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data