The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 50,900
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 520d
€ 71,500
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) 550i
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,500

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 550i.
520d
550i
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d
550i
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
5126 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5357 lb
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
463 lb
11.02 %
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)

General

520d
550i
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
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
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
520d
187 hp
402 hp
550i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520d
295 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
550i

Performance

520d
550i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

550i

 REPLAY
19.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.45 lb/hp
520d
19.98 lb/hp
10.45 lb/hp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
550i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
23 mpg
520d
56 mpg
23 mpg
550i
48 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
976 mi
Range
418 mi
520d
976 mi
418 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
197 kWh
520d
86.4 kWh
197 kWh
550i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
391 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1389 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data