The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13) vs. BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)

€ 43,200
BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13) 520i Touring
€ 85,100
 BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) M550d Touring
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 520i Touring is 0.3 cm shorter.
520i Touring
M550d Touring
1462
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1462
Blueprint BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1462 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
2968
4910
4907 mm
Length
4910 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

520i Touring
M550d Touring
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
2065 kg
2345 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2570 kg
BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
285 kg
13.8 %
BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)

General

520i Touring
M550d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520i Touring
M550d Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three tur­bo­chargers (tri­turbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N57
N20-B20
Engine Code
N57-S
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520i Touring
181 bhp
376 bhp
M550d Touring
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
520i Touring
270 NM
740 NM
M550d Touring

Performance

520i Touring
M550d Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

M550d Touring

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9.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.49 kg/bhp
520i Touring
9.83 kg/bhp
5.49 kg/bhp
M550d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i Touring
M550d Touring
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
45 mpg
520i Touring
40 mpg
45 mpg
M550d Touring
31 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
690 mi
520i Touring
621 mi
690 mi
M550d Touring
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
129.6 kWh
520i Touring
132.6 kWh
129.6 kWh
M550d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
163 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i Touring
M550d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L