The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 48,900
€ 81,300
€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,300
ⓘ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 2.6 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the M550d BluePerformance.
520i
M550d BluePerformance
1479
1868
2126
1454
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1454 mm
2975
4936
2968
4910
4936 mm
Length
4910 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
M550d BluePerformance
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2475 kg
Weight Difference:
365 kg
18.53 %
General
520i
M550d BluePerformance
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
M550d BluePerformance
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N57
B48-B20
Engine Code
N57-S
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520i
181 bhp
376 bhp
M550d BluePerformance
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
520i
290 NM
740 NM
M550d BluePerformance
Performance
520i
M550d BluePerformance
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M550d BluePerformance
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8.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.24 kg/bhp
520i
8.87 kg/bhp
5.24 kg/bhp
M550d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
M550d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
45 mpg
520i
52 mpg
45 mpg
M550d BluePerformance
41 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
782 mi
Range
690 mi
520i
782 mi
690 mi
M550d BluePerformance
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).
129.6 kWh
520i
102.4 kWh
129.6 kWh
M550d BluePerformance
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
M550d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
