The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 46,300
€ 84,300
€ 46,300
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 520i Touring is 0.1 inches shorter.
520i Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
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
193.3
193.2 in
Length
193.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4553 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5666 lb
Weight Difference:
573 lb
12.59 %
General
520i Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Straight-four gasoline 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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
376 hp
at 4000 rpm
520i Touring
181 hp
376 hp
M550d Touring BluePerformance
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
546 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
546 lb‑ft
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Performance
520i Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec
M550d Touring BluePerformance
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21.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.11 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.98 lb/hp
12.11 lb/hp
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
37 mpg
520i Touring
37 mpg
37 mpg
M550d Touring BluePerformance
27 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
690 mi
Range
680 mi
520i Touring
690 mi
680 mi
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
131.6 kWh
520i Touring
119.4 kWh
131.6 kWh
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
