The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)

€ 48,400
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..) 520d
€ 85,000
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) M550d
€ 48,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,000

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 is 2.6 cm shorter and 1.2 cm taller.
520d
M550d
1479
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1467
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
1868
2126
1868 mm
Width
1868 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1479 mm
Height
1467 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
2975
4962
4936 mm
Length
4962 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d
M550d
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2470 kg
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
285 kg
14.84 %
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)

General

520d
M550d
G30
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d
M550d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with four tur­bo­chargers (quad-turbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW B57
B47-D20
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 4400 rpm
520d
187 bhp
395 bhp
M550d
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
760 NM
at 2000 rpm
520d
400 NM
760 NM
M550d

Performance

520d
M550d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

M550d

 REPLAY
8.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.86 kg/bhp
520d
8.74 kg/bhp
4.86 kg/bhp
M550d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
M550d
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
48 mpg
520d
69 mpg
48 mpg
M550d
60 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1000 mi
Range
695 mi
520d
1000 mi
695 mi
M550d
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).
121.3 kWh
520d
84.3 kWh
121.3 kWh
M550d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d
M550d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data