The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i (11 - 13) vs. BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
€ 40,200
€ 85,000
€ 40,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 6.3 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the M550d.
520i
M550d
1464
1860
2094
1467
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1467 mm
2968
4899
2975
4962
4899 mm
Length
4962 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
M550d
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2470 kg
Weight Difference:
250 kg
13.02 %
General
520i
M550d
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
M550d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with four turbochargers (quad-turbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW B57
N20-B20
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 4400 rpm
520i
181 bhp
395 bhp
M550d
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
760 NM
at 2000 rpm
520i
270 NM
760 NM
M550d
Performance
520i
M550d
141 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
M550d
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9.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.86 kg/bhp
520i
9.23 kg/bhp
4.86 kg/bhp
M550d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
M550d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
48 mpg
520i
42 mpg
48 mpg
M550d
32 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
639 mi
Range
695 mi
520i
639 mi
695 mi
M550d
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
121.3 kWh
520i
128.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
M550d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
M550d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
