The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) vs. BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)

€ 43,800
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) 520d Touring
€ 85,100
 BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) M550d Touring
€ 43,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,100

ⓘ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 6.7 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the M550d Touring.
520d Touring
M550d Touring
1491
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
1846
2036
1462
Blueprint BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1491 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
2886
4843
Blueprint BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
2968
4910
4843 mm
Length
4910 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d Touring
M550d Touring
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
2065 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2570 kg
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
370 kg
17.92 %
BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)

General

520d Touring
M550d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d Touring
M550d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three tur­bo­chargers (tri­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N57
N47-D20
Engine Code
N57-S
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520d Touring
161 bhp
376 bhp
M550d Touring
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
520d Touring
350 NM
740 NM
M550d Touring

Performance

520d Touring
M550d Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

M550d Touring

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10.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.49 kg/bhp
520d Touring
10.53 kg/bhp
5.49 kg/bhp
M550d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Touring
M550d Touring
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
45 mpg
520d Touring
49 mpg
45 mpg
M550d Touring
37 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
750 mi
Range
690 mi
520d Touring
750 mi
690 mi
M550d Touring
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
129.6 kWh
520d Touring
119.3 kWh
129.6 kWh
M550d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d Touring
M550d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L