The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
€ 39,000
€ 85,000
€ 39,000
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 520i is 12.1 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the M550d.
520i
M550d
1468
1846
2036
1467
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1467 mm
2888
4841
2975
4962
4841 mm
Length
4962 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
M550d
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2470 kg
Weight Difference:
355 kg
18.49 %
General
520i
M550d
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
M550d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with four turbochargers (quad-turbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW B57
N43-B20
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 4400 rpm
520i
168 bhp
395 bhp
M550d
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
760 NM
at 2000 rpm
520i
210 NM
760 NM
M550d
Performance
520i
M550d
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
M550d
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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.86 kg/bhp
520i
9.32 kg/bhp
4.86 kg/bhp
M550d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
M550d
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
48 mpg
520i
41 mpg
48 mpg
M550d
30 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
630 mi
Range
695 mi
520i
630 mi
695 mi
M550d
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).
121.3 kWh
520i
130.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
M550d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
M550d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
