The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 528i Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 48,900
BMW 528i Steptronic (13 - 16) 528i
€ 74,100
 BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) 550i
€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,100

ⓘ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 longer.
528i
550i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
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
Blueprint BMW 528i Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

528i
550i
3748 lb
Curb Weight
4354 lb
4927 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5512 lb
BMW 528i Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
606 lb
13.92 %
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)

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)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

528i
550i
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
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
528i
242 hp
402 hp
550i
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
528i
258 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
550i

Performance

528i
550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

528i

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

550i

▶ REPLAY
15.49 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.83 lb/hp
528i
15.49 lb/hp
10.83 lb/hp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

528i
550i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
21 mpg
528i
39 mpg
21 mpg
550i
29 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
395 mi
528i
713 mi
395 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
208.4 kWh
528i
115.6 kWh
208.4 kWh
550i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
412 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