The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 42,900
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
€ 74,100
 BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) 550i
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance and the 550i are absolutely identical. Both are 192.9 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
550i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
192.9 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
550i
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4354 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5512 lb
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
617 lb
14.17 %
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)

General

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
550i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N63
N47-D20
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
181 hp
402 hp
550i
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
280 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
550i

Performance

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
550i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

550i

▶ REPLAY
20.65 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.83 lb/hp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
20.65 lb/hp
10.83 lb/hp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
550i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
21 mpg
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
52 mpg
21 mpg
550i
42 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
395 mi
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
967 mi
395 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).
208.4 kWh
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
92.5 kWh
208.4 kWh
550i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
412 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data