The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 47,200

€ 75,700

€ 47,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 520d Touring and the 550i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520d Touring
550i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520d Touring
550i Touring
3990 lb
Curb Weight
4409 lb
5258 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5633 lb

Weight Difference:
419 lb
9.5 %

General
520d Touring
550i Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-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 N47
Engine Series
BMW N63
N47-D20
Engine Code
N63-B44

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
520d Touring
181 hp
444 hp
550i Touring
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
520d Touring
280 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
550i Touring
Performance
520d Touring
550i Touring
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
213 ft
0.000 sec

550i Touring
▶ REPLAY
22.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.93 lb/hp
520d Touring
22.04 lb/hp
9.93 lb/hp
550i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring
550i Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
27 mpg
520d Touring
48 mpg
27 mpg
550i Touring
41 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
888 mi
Range
494 mi
520d Touring
888 mi
494 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).
166.7 kWh
520d Touring
100.7 kWh
166.7 kWh
550i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
332 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring
550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft