The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 53,600
BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (11 - 13) 530d BluePerformance
€ 75,800
 BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 550i
€ 53,600
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 530d BluePerformance is 0.8 cm shorter.
530d BluePerformance
550i
1464
Blueprint BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

530d BluePerformance
550i
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2330 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2480 kg
BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
8.18 %
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

530d BluePerformance
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530d BluePerformance
550i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N63
N57-D30
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
530d BluePerformance
254 bhp
444 bhp
550i
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
530d BluePerformance
560 NM
650 NM
550i

Performance

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

83 m
0.000 sec

530d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

550i

▶ REPLAY
7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.4 kg/bhp
530d BluePerformance
7.07 kg/bhp
4.4 kg/bhp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d BluePerformance
550i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
31 mpg
530d BluePerformance
53 mpg
31 mpg
550i
44 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
821 mi
Range
473 mi
530d BluePerformance
821 mi
473 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).
174.3 kWh
530d BluePerformance
109.1 kWh
174.3 kWh
550i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d BluePerformance
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data