The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 52,400
BMW 530d Automatic (11 - 13) 530d
€ 67,100
BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10) 550i
€ 52,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 530d is 2.3 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.2 inches lower than the 550i.
530d
550i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.8
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 530d Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
192.9 in
Length
190.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

530d
550i
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3847 lb
5137 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4916 lb
BMW 530d Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.78 %
BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

530d
550i
F10
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530d
550i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N62
N57-D30
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.8 L / 235 cu in
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
530d
254 hp
362 hp
550i
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
530d
413 lb‑ft
361 lb‑ft
550i

Performance

530d
550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

550i

▶ REPLAY
15.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.63 lb/hp
530d
15.58 lb/hp
10.63 lb/hp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
550i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
23 mpg
530d
44 mpg
23 mpg
550i
37 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
821 mi
Range
423 mi
530d
821 mi
423 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
195.2 kWh
530d
109.1 kWh
195.2 kWh
550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
396 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data