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 190.6 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 57.8 inches tall.
520i
550i
57.8
72.7
80.2
57.8
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
113.7
190.6
113.7
190.6
190.6 in
Length
190.6 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in
Vehicle Weight
520i
550i
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3847 lb
4475 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4916 lb
Weight Difference:
397 lb
10.32 %
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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 6700 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
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
436 ft
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
550i
▶ REPLAY
20.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.63 lb/hp
520i
20.54 lb/hp
10.63 lb/hp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
550i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
23 mpg
520i
34 mpg
23 mpg
550i
25 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
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
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
396 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
