The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 48,000
€ 75,800
€ 48,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 520d and the 550i are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520d
550i
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
550i
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5137 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5467 lb
Weight Difference:
331 lb
7.68 %
General
520d
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
550i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N63
B47-D20
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
520d
187 hp
444 hp
550i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
520d
295 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
550i
Performance
520d
550i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
200 ft
0.000 sec
550i
▶ REPLAY
21.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.71 lb/hp
520d
21.28 lb/hp
9.71 lb/hp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
550i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
26 mpg
520d
52 mpg
26 mpg
550i
45 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
967 mi
Range
473 mi
520d
967 mi
473 mi
550i
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).
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).
174.3 kWh
520d
92.5 kWh
174.3 kWh
550i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
