The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)
€ 51,300
€ 91,800
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,800
ⓘ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, but the 520i Touring is 0.8 inches shorter and 0.4 inches taller.
520i Touring
M550d Touring
59
73.5
83.7
58.6
73.5
83.7
73.5 in
Width
73.5 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
59 in
Height
58.6 in
117.1
194.6
117.1
195.4
194.6 in
Length
195.4 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
M550d Touring
3825 lb
Curb Weight
4475 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5776 lb
Weight Difference:
650 lb
14.52 %
General
520i Touring
M550d Touring
G31
Generation
G31
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 four turbochargers (quad-turbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW B57
B48-B20
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
395 hp
at 4400 rpm
520i Touring
181 hp
395 hp
M550d Touring
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
561 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
520i Touring
214 lb‑ft
561 lb‑ft
M550d Touring
Performance
520i Touring
M550d Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
210 ft
0.000 sec
M550d Touring
▶ REPLAY
21.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.33 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.13 lb/hp
11.33 lb/hp
M550d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
M550d Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
36 mpg
520i Touring
39 mpg
36 mpg
M550d Touring
33 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
704 mi
Range
631 mi
520i Touring
704 mi
631 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).
133.7 kWh
520i Touring
113.6 kWh
133.7 kWh
M550d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
270 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
M550d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1301 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft
