The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i Touring (10 - 11) vs. BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 48,300

€ 85,100

€ 48,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,100
ⓘ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 Touring is 0.1 inches shorter.
528i Touring
M550d Touring
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
193.2
116.9
193.3
193.2 in
Length
193.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
528i Touring
M550d Touring
3968 lb
Curb Weight
4553 lb
5236 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5666 lb

Weight Difference:
584 lb
12.83 %

General
528i Touring
M550d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
528i Touring
M550d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N57
N53-B30
Engine Code
N57-S


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
376 hp
at 4000 rpm
528i Touring
254 hp
376 hp
M550d Touring
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
546 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
528i Touring
229 lb‑ft
546 lb‑ft
M550d Touring
Performance
528i Touring
M550d Touring
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
315 ft
0.000 sec

528i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec

M550d Touring
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15.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.11 lb/hp
528i Touring
15.62 lb/hp
12.11 lb/hp
M550d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
528i Touring
M550d Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
37 mpg
528i Touring
29 mpg
37 mpg
M550d Touring
22 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
544 mi
Range
690 mi
528i Touring
544 mi
690 mi
M550d Touring
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
129.6 kWh
528i Touring
151.6 kWh
129.6 kWh
M550d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
528i Touring
M550d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft