The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 42,400
€ 75,800
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,800
ⓘ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 0.8 cm shorter.
520i
550i
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4899
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
550i
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2480 kg
Weight Difference:
270 kg
13.81 %
General
520i
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
550i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N63
N20-B20
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
520i
181 bhp
444 bhp
550i
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
520i
270 NM
650 NM
550i
Performance
520i
550i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
550i
▶ REPLAY
9.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.4 kg/bhp
520i
9.31 kg/bhp
4.4 kg/bhp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
550i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
31 mpg
520i
44 mpg
31 mpg
550i
34 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
680 mi
Range
473 mi
520i
680 mi
473 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).
174.3 kWh
520i
121.2 kWh
174.3 kWh
550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
