The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 48,900
€ 74,100
€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,100
ⓘ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 3.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 550i.
520i
550i
1479
1868
2126
1464
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
2975
4936
2968
4899
4936 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
550i
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2500 kg
Weight Difference:
370 kg
18.73 %
General
520i
550i
G30
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 B48
Engine Series
BMW N63
B48-B20
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
520i
181 bhp
402 bhp
550i
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
520i
290 NM
600 NM
550i
Performance
520i
550i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
550i
▶ REPLAY
8.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.91 kg/bhp
520i
8.87 kg/bhp
4.91 kg/bhp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
550i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
26 mpg
520i
52 mpg
26 mpg
550i
41 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
782 mi
Range
395 mi
520i
782 mi
395 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).
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).
208.4 kWh
520i
102.4 kWh
208.4 kWh
550i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
