The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 42,900

€ 67,100

€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 550i.
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
550i
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
550i
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.87 %

General
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
550i
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
550i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N62
N47-D20
Engine Code
N62-B48

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4799 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
181 bhp
362 bhp
550i
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
380 NM
490 NM
550i
Performance
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
550i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

550i
▶ REPLAY
9.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
9.36 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
550i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
27 mpg
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
63 mpg
27 mpg
550i
50 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
967 mi
Range
423 mi
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
967 mi
423 mi
550i
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).
195.2 kWh
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
92.5 kWh
195.2 kWh
550i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data