The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 52,400
		
					
					€ 73,200
					
					
					€ 52,400
					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 530d is  0.3 inches shorter. 
				
				530d
					550i
				57.6
							
							73.2
							
							82.4
							
						57.6
							
							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
				116.9
							
							192.9
							
						116.9
							
							193.2
							
						192.9 in
					Length
					193.2 in
				116.9 in
					Wheelbase
					116.9 in
				Vehicle Weight
530d
					550i
				3957 lb
					Curb Weight
					4200 lb
				5137 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
5357 lb
				
								Weight Difference:
								243 lb
									5.79 %
								
								General
530d
					550i
				F10
	
					Generation
					F10
				Sedan
	
					Car Body Style
					Sedan
				Diesel
					Fuel Type
					Premium Unleaded
				
Rear-wheel drive
					Drivetrain
					Rear-wheel drive
						
8-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					8-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
530d
					550i
				Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
				BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N63
N57-D30
Engine Code
N63-B44

4
Valves
					4
6
Cylinders
					8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
					4.4 L / 215 cu in
254 hp
						at 4000 rpm
					Power
					444 hp
						at 5500 rpm
					530d
						254 hp
						444 hp
						550i
					413 lb‑ft
						at 1500 rpm
					Max. Torque
					479 lb‑ft
						at 2000 rpm
					530d
						413 lb‑ft
						479 lb‑ft
						550i
					Performance
530d
					550i
				
							
							
							155 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					6 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					4.6 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
272 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								530d
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
210 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								550i
▶ REPLAY
						15.58 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					9.46 lb/hp
						
				530d
						15.58 lb/hp
						9.46 lb/hp
						550i
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d
					550i
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						44 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						27 mpg
						
					
				530d
						44 mpg
						27 mpg
						550i
					37 mpg
					city
					20 mpg
						
				No data
					highway
					No data
						
				18.5 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					18.5 gal
						821 mi
					Range
					506 mi
				530d
						821 mi
						506 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).
					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
						
				530d
						109.1 kWh
						162.9 kWh
						550i
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
						
				224 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					320 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
530d
					550i
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1179 lb
					Maximum Payload
					1157 lb
				14.7 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					14.7 cu ft
				









No data
					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
					No data
				

















