The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 50,100
BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 528i
€ 75,800
 BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 550i
€ 50,100
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
Blueprint BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
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 xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
192.9 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

528i
550i
3924 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5082 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5467 lb
BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
386 lb
8.96 %
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

528i
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
528i
242 hp
444 hp
550i
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
528i
258 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
550i

Performance

528i
550i
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

528i

62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

550i

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16.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.71 lb/hp
528i
16.21 lb/hp
9.71 lb/hp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

528i
550i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
26 mpg
528i
34 mpg
26 mpg
550i
26 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
473 mi
528i
621 mi
473 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).
174.3 kWh
528i
132.6 kWh
174.3 kWh
550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

528i
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data