The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 47,200
€ 70,000
€ 47,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,000
ⓘ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 longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 550i Touring.
520d Touring
550i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.7
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
116.9
193.2
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
520d Touring
550i Touring
3990 lb
Curb Weight
4045 lb
5258 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5115 lb
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.36 %
General
520d Touring
550i Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d Touring
550i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N62
N47-D20
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.8 L / 235 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
520d Touring
181 hp
362 hp
550i Touring
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
520d Touring
280 lb‑ft
361 lb‑ft
550i Touring
Performance
520d Touring
550i Touring
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec
550i Touring
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22.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.17 lb/hp
520d Touring
22.04 lb/hp
11.17 lb/hp
550i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring
550i Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
22 mpg
520d Touring
48 mpg
22 mpg
550i Touring
41 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
888 mi
Range
406 mi
520d Touring
888 mi
406 mi
550i Touring
Environmental Impact
100.7 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
100.7 kWh
202.8 kWh
550i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
409 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring
550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
