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 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 550i.
520i
550i
58.2
73.5
83.7
57.6
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
117.1
194.3
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520i
550i
3538 lb
Curb Weight
4354 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5512 lb
Weight Difference:
816 lb
18.74 %
General
520i
550i
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
520i
181 hp
402 hp
550i
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520i
214 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
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
354 ft
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec
550i
▶ REPLAY
19.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.83 lb/hp
520i
19.55 lb/hp
10.83 lb/hp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
550i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
21 mpg
520i
44 mpg
21 mpg
550i
34 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
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
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
412 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
