The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics (11 - 13) vs. BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 41,700
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics (11 - 13) 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
€ 82,600
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) M550d
€ 41,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,600

ⓘ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
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1454
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1454 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4910
4899 mm
Length
4910 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d EfficientDynamics Edition
M550d
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2460 kg
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
260 kg
13.3 %
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

520d EfficientDynamics Edition
M550d
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
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
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
380 NM
740 NM
M550d

Performance

520d EfficientDynamics Edition
M550d
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

520d EfficientDynamics Edition

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

M550d

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9.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.2 kg/bhp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
9.36 kg/bhp
5.2 kg/bhp
M550d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d EfficientDynamics Edition
M550d
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
46 mpg
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
63 mpg
46 mpg
M550d
50 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
702 mi
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
967 mi
702 mi
M550d
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).
127.6 kWh
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
92.5 kWh
127.6 kWh
M550d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d EfficientDynamics Edition
M550d
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