The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i (10 - 11) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 45,600

€ 75,800

€ 45,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,800
ⓘ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 and height, but the 528i is 0.3 inches shorter.
528i
550i
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
192.9
116.9
193.2
192.9 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
528i
550i
3770 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
4949 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5467 lb

Weight Difference:
540 lb
12.53 %

General
528i
550i
F10
Generation
F10
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
550i
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N63
N53-B30
Engine Code
N63-B44

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
528i
254 hp
444 hp
550i
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
528i
229 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
550i
Performance
528i
550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec

528i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
200 ft
0.000 sec

550i
▶ REPLAY
14.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.71 lb/hp
528i
14.84 lb/hp
9.71 lb/hp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
528i
550i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
26 mpg
528i
30 mpg
26 mpg
550i
23 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
557 mi
Range
473 mi
528i
557 mi
473 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
174.3 kWh
528i
147.7 kWh
174.3 kWh
550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
528i
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft










No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data