The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 45,500
€ 71,500
€ 45,500
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 0.8 cm longer.
520d
550i
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4907
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
550i
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2430 kg
Weight Difference:
200 kg
10.5 %
General
520d
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
550i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N63
B47-D20
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
520d
187 bhp
402 bhp
550i
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
520d
400 NM
600 NM
550i
Performance
520d
550i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
550i
▶ REPLAY
9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.74 kg/bhp
520d
9.12 kg/bhp
4.74 kg/bhp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
550i
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
27 mpg
520d
69 mpg
27 mpg
550i
58 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1061 mi
Range
418 mi
520d
1061 mi
418 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
84.3 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
84.3 kWh
197 kWh
550i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
