The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i (11 - 13) vs. BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
€ 45,300
€ 86,300
€ 45,300
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 528i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the M550i.
528i
M550i
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.8
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
57.8 in
116.9
192.9
117.1
195.4
192.9 in
Length
195.4 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
528i
M550i
3715 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5423 lb
Weight Difference:
441 lb
10.61 %
General
528i
M550i
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
528i
M550i
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N63
N20-B20
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
456 hp
at 5500 rpm
528i
242 hp
456 hp
M550i
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
528i
258 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
M550i
Performance
528i
M550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
528i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
184 ft
0.000 sec
M550i
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15.35 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.11 lb/hp
528i
15.35 lb/hp
9.11 lb/hp
M550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
528i
M550i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
26 mpg
528i
35 mpg
26 mpg
M550i
26 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
639 mi
Range
475 mi
528i
639 mi
475 mi
M550i
Environmental Impact
128.7 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
528i
128.7 kWh
168.7 kWh
M550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
528i
M550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
