The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)

€ 42,400
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) 520i
€ 89,600
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..) M550d
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,600

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the M550d.
520i
M550d
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.8
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
117.1
195.4
192.9 in
Length
195.4 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

520i
M550d
3715 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5445 lb
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
518 lb
12.24 %
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)

General

520i
M550d
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520i
M550d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with four tur­bo­chargers (quad-turbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW B57
N20-B20
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
395 hp
at 4400 rpm
520i
181 hp
395 hp
M550d
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
561 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
520i
199 lb‑ft
561 lb‑ft
M550d

Performance

520i
M550d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

520i

62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

M550d

 REPLAY
20.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.72 lb/hp
520i
20.52 lb/hp
10.72 lb/hp
M550d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i
M550d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
37 mpg
520i
37 mpg
37 mpg
M550d
28 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
680 mi
Range
651 mi
520i
680 mi
651 mi
M550d
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).
129.6 kWh
520i
121.2 kWh
129.6 kWh
M550d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

520i
M550d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1213 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data