The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i (07 - 10) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 36,800
€ 71,500
€ 36,800
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 520i is 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 550i.
520i
550i
1468
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
550i
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2430 kg
Weight Difference:
370 kg
19.42 %
General
520i
550i
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
550i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW N63
N43-B20
Engine Code
N63-B44

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
168 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
520i
168 bhp
402 bhp
550i
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
520i
210 NM
600 NM
550i
Performance
520i
550i
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
550i
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9.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.74 kg/bhp
520i
9.14 kg/bhp
4.74 kg/bhp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
550i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
27 mpg
520i
42 mpg
27 mpg
550i
31 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
649 mi
Range
418 mi
520i
649 mi
418 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).
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
520i
127 kWh
197 kWh
550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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