The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
€ 41,900
€ 86,300
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 86,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the 523i is 4.8 inches shorter and 0.9 inches narrower.
523i
M550i
57.8
72.7
80.2
57.8
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
113.7
190.6
117.1
195.4
190.6 in
Length
195.4 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
523i
M550i
3527 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5423 lb
Weight Difference:
628 lb
15.11 %
General
523i
M550i
E60
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
523i
M550i
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N63
N53-B25
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
456 hp
at 5500 rpm
523i
187 hp
456 hp
M550i
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
523i
177 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
M550i
Performance
523i
M550i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
184 ft
0.000 sec
M550i
▶ REPLAY
18.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.11 lb/hp
523i
18.86 lb/hp
9.11 lb/hp
M550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
M550i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
26 mpg
523i
31 mpg
26 mpg
M550i
22 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
565 mi
Range
475 mi
523i
565 mi
475 mi
M550i
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
168.7 kWh
523i
145.8 kWh
168.7 kWh
M550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i
M550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
