The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 48,900
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) 520i
€ 73,200
 BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) 550i
€ 48,900
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

The 520i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 550i.
520i
550i
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
194.3 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520i
550i
3538 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5357 lb
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
661 lb
15.74 %
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

520i
550i
G30
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 B48
Engine Series
BMW N63
B48-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
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
520i
214 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
550i

Performance

520i
550i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

520i

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

550i

▶ REPLAY
19.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.46 lb/hp
520i
19.55 lb/hp
9.46 lb/hp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i
550i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
27 mpg
520i
44 mpg
27 mpg
550i
34 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
782 mi
Range
506 mi
520i
782 mi
506 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
162.9 kWh
520i
102.4 kWh
162.9 kWh
550i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data