The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17) vs. BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 48,000
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17) 520d Touring
€ 84,300
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) M550d Touring BluePerformance
€ 48,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,300

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 and height, but the 520d Touring is 0.1 inches shorter.
520d Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
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
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
116.9
193.3
193.2 in
Length
193.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
3990 lb
Curb Weight
4553 lb
5258 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5666 lb
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
562 lb
12.34 %
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)

General

520d Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three tur­bo­chargers (tri­turbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N57
B47-D20
Engine Code
N57-S
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
376 hp
at 4000 rpm
520d Touring
187 hp
376 hp
M550d Touring BluePerformance
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
546 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
520d Touring
295 lb‑ft
546 lb‑ft
M550d Touring BluePerformance

Performance

520d Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

M550d Touring BluePerformance

 REPLAY
21.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.11 lb/hp
520d Touring
21.34 lb/hp
12.11 lb/hp
M550d Touring BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
37 mpg
520d Touring
52 mpg
37 mpg
M550d Touring BluePerformance
45 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
680 mi
520d Touring
967 mi
680 mi
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
131.6 kWh
520d Touring
92.5 kWh
131.6 kWh
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft