The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 39,000
€ 67,100
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,100
ⓘ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 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1468 mm tall.
520i
550i
1468
1846
2036
1468
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
550i
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.32 %
General
520i
550i
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
550i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW N62
N43-B20
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4799 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
520i
168 bhp
362 bhp
550i
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
520i
210 NM
490 NM
550i
Performance
520i
550i
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
550i
▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
520i
9.32 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
550i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
27 mpg
520i
41 mpg
27 mpg
550i
30 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
423 mi
520i
630 mi
423 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
195.2 kWh
520i
130.7 kWh
195.2 kWh
550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
