The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 45,400
€ 74,500
€ 45,400
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 the 520i Touring and the 550i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520i Touring
550i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
550i Touring
3946 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5192 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb
Weight Difference:
121 lb
2.97 %
General
520i Touring
550i Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i Touring
550i Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N63
N20-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 Touring
181 hp
402 hp
550i Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
550i Touring
Performance
520i Touring
550i Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
550i Touring
▶ REPLAY
21.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.8 lb/hp
10.12 lb/hp
550i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
550i Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
22 mpg
520i Touring
35 mpg
22 mpg
550i Touring
27 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
649 mi
Range
406 mi
520i Touring
649 mi
406 mi
550i Touring
Environmental Impact
127 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
127 kWh
202.8 kWh
550i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
401 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
