The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 51,300

€ 85,100

€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,100
ⓘ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 1.3 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 1.4 inches taller than the M550d Touring.
520i Touring
M550d 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
193.3
194.6 in
Length
193.3 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
M550d Touring
3825 lb
Curb Weight
4553 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5666 lb

Weight Difference:
728 lb
15.99 %

General
520i Touring
M550d Touring
G31
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
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N57
B48-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
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
546 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
520i Touring
214 lb‑ft
546 lb‑ft
M550d Touring
Performance
520i Touring
M550d Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec

M550d Touring
▶ REPLAY
21.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.11 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.13 lb/hp
12.11 lb/hp
M550d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
M550d Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
37 mpg
520i Touring
39 mpg
37 mpg
M550d Touring
33 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
704 mi
Range
690 mi
520i Touring
704 mi
690 mi
M550d 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).
129.6 kWh
520i Touring
113.6 kWh
129.6 kWh
M550d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
270 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
M550d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft











48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft