The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 51,300
€ 74,500
€ 51,300
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 520i Touring is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 1.4 inches taller than the 550i Touring.
520i Touring
550i Touring
59
73.5
83.7
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
59 in
Height
57.6 in
117.1
194.6
116.9
193.2
194.6 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
550i Touring
3825 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb
Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.97 %
General
520i Touring
550i Touring
G31
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 B48
Engine Series
BMW N63
B48-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
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520i Touring
214 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
550i Touring
Performance
520i Touring
550i Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
550i Touring
▶ REPLAY
21.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.13 lb/hp
10.12 lb/hp
550i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
550i Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
22 mpg
520i Touring
39 mpg
22 mpg
550i Touring
33 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
704 mi
Range
406 mi
520i Touring
704 mi
406 mi
550i Touring
Environmental Impact
113.6 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
113.6 kWh
202.8 kWh
550i Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
270 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
401 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
