The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 41,900
€ 74,500
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 520i Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 550i Touring.
520i Touring
550i Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
550i Touring
3671 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb
Weight Difference:
397 lb
9.76 %
General
520i Touring
550i Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i Touring
550i Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW N63
N43-B20
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
520i Touring
168 hp
402 hp
550i Touring
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520i Touring
155 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
550i Touring
Performance
520i Touring
550i Touring
136 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
456 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
550i Touring
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21.85 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.85 lb/hp
10.12 lb/hp
550i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
550i Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
22 mpg
520i Touring
34 mpg
22 mpg
550i Touring
25 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
621 mi
Range
406 mi
520i Touring
621 mi
406 mi
550i 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).
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).
202.8 kWh
520i Touring
132.6 kWh
202.8 kWh
550i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
269 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
401 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
