The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 50,100

€ 73,200

€ 50,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,200
ⓘ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 0.8 cm shorter.
528i
550i
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4899
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
528i
550i
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2305 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2430 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.56 %

General
528i
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
528i
550i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N63
N20-B20
Engine Code
N63-B44

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
528i
242 bhp
444 bhp
550i
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
528i
350 NM
650 NM
550i
Performance
528i
550i
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

528i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

550i
▶ REPLAY
7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.29 kg/bhp
528i
7.36 kg/bhp
4.29 kg/bhp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
528i
550i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
33 mpg
528i
40 mpg
33 mpg
550i
31 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
621 mi
Range
506 mi
528i
621 mi
506 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
162.9 kWh
528i
132.6 kWh
162.9 kWh
550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
528i
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data