The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
€ 42,400
€ 86,300
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 86,300
ⓘ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 6.3 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the M550i.
520i
M550i
1464
1860
2094
1467
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1467 mm
2968
4899
2975
4962
4899 mm
Length
4962 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
M550i
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1885 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2460 kg
Weight Difference:
200 kg
10.61 %
General
520i
M550i
F10
Generation
G30
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
M550i
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
456 bhp
at 5500 rpm
520i
181 bhp
456 bhp
M550i
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1800 rpm
520i
270 NM
650 NM
M550i
Performance
520i
M550i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec
M550i
▶ REPLAY
9.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.13 kg/bhp
520i
9.31 kg/bhp
4.13 kg/bhp
M550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
M550i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
32 mpg
520i
44 mpg
32 mpg
M550i
34 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
680 mi
Range
475 mi
520i
680 mi
475 mi
M550i
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).
168.7 kWh
520i
121.2 kWh
168.7 kWh
M550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
M550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
