The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 42,400
€ 73,200
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 520i is 0.3 inches shorter.
520i
550i
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
192.9
116.9
193.2
192.9 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520i
550i
3715 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5357 lb
Weight Difference:
485 lb
11.55 %
General
520i
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
550i
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N63
N20-B20
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
520i
181 hp
444 hp
550i
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
520i
199 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
550i
Performance
520i
550i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
364 ft
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
210 ft
0.000 sec
550i
▶ REPLAY
20.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.46 lb/hp
520i
20.52 lb/hp
9.46 lb/hp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
550i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
27 mpg
520i
37 mpg
27 mpg
550i
28 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
680 mi
Range
506 mi
520i
680 mi
506 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
162.9 kWh
520i
121.2 kWh
162.9 kWh
550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
