The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i (07 - 10) vs. BMW 550i (07 - 10)

€ 36,800
BMW 520i (07 - 10) 520i
€ 64,900
BMW 550i (07 - 10) 550i
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 64,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 520i and the 550i are absolutely identical. Both are 190.6 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 57.8 inches tall.
520i
550i
57.8
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.8
Blueprint BMW 550i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint BMW 550i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
190.6 in
Length
190.6 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

520i
550i
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
BMW 520i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
441 lb
11.53 %
BMW 550i (07 - 10)

General

520i
550i
E60
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

520i
550i
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW N62
N43-B20
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.8 L / 235 cu in
168 hp
at 5700 rpm
Power
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
520i
168 hp
362 hp
550i
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
520i
155 lb‑ft
361 lb‑ft
550i

Performance

520i
550i
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

520i

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

550i

 REPLAY
20.14 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.57 lb/hp
520i
20.14 lb/hp
10.57 lb/hp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i
550i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
22 mpg
520i
35 mpg
22 mpg
550i
26 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
399 mi
520i
649 mi
399 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
127 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).
206.5 kWh
520i
127 kWh
206.5 kWh
550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
418 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data