The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 41,900
€ 84,300
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,300
ⓘ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 2.6 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the M550d Touring BluePerformance.
520i Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
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
193.3
190.7 in
Length
193.3 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
3671 lb
Curb Weight
4553 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5666 lb
Weight Difference:
882 lb
19.37 %
General
520i Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW N57
N43-B20
Engine Code
N57-S
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
376 hp
at 4000 rpm
520i Touring
168 hp
376 hp
M550d Touring BluePerformance
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
546 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
520i Touring
155 lb‑ft
546 lb‑ft
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Performance
520i Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
136 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
456 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec
M550d Touring BluePerformance
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21.85 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.11 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.85 lb/hp
12.11 lb/hp
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
37 mpg
520i Touring
34 mpg
37 mpg
M550d Touring BluePerformance
25 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
621 mi
Range
680 mi
520i Touring
621 mi
680 mi
M550d Touring BluePerformance
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).
131.6 kWh
520i Touring
132.6 kWh
131.6 kWh
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
269 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
