The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 50,100
BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 528i
€ 73,200
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) 550i
€ 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
Blueprint BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
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
2430 kg
BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.56 %
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)

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

90 m
0.000 sec

528i

62 mph 62
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
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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