The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 07) vs. BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 41,900
€ 74,500
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 520d Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 550i Touring.
520d Touring
550i Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520d Touring
550i Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb
Weight Difference:
331 lb
8.14 %
General
520d Touring
550i Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d Touring
550i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M47
Engine Series
BMW N63
M47-D20
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
520d Touring
161 hp
402 hp
550i Touring
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520d Touring
251 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
550i Touring
Performance
520d Touring
550i Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
550i Touring
▶ REPLAY
23.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 lb/hp
520d Touring
23.21 lb/hp
10.12 lb/hp
550i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring
550i Touring
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
22 mpg
520d Touring
33 mpg
22 mpg
550i Touring
25 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
613 mi
Range
406 mi
520d Touring
613 mi
406 mi
550i Touring
Environmental Impact
146.1 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).
202.8 kWh
520d Touring
146.1 kWh
202.8 kWh
550i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
401 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring
550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
