The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 44,700
€ 71,500
€ 44,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,500
ⓘ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 and height, but the 520d is 0.3 inches longer.
520d
550i
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
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
116.9
193.2
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520d
550i
3759 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
4938 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5357 lb
Weight Difference:
441 lb
10.5 %
General
520d
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
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
181 hp
402 hp
550i
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520d
280 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
550i
Performance
520d
550i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec
550i
▶ REPLAY
20.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.45 lb/hp
520d
20.77 lb/hp
10.45 lb/hp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
550i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
23 mpg
520d
52 mpg
23 mpg
550i
45 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
967 mi
Range
418 mi
520d
967 mi
418 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).
197 kWh
520d
92.5 kWh
197 kWh
550i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
391 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
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
