The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 51,400
BMW 528i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 528i
€ 71,500
 BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) 550i
€ 51,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,500

ⓘ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 xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i 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 xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 550i 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
3935 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
5093 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5357 lb
BMW 528i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.31 %
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)

General

528i
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
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
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

528i

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

550i

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16.26 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.45 lb/hp
528i
16.26 lb/hp
10.45 lb/hp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

528i
550i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
23 mpg
528i
37 mpg
23 mpg
550i
28 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
680 mi
Range
418 mi
528i
680 mi
418 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
197 kWh
528i
121.2 kWh
197 kWh
550i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
391 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