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 0.3 inches shorter.
530d BluePerformance
550i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d BluePerformance 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 530d BluePerformance 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

530d BluePerformance
550i
3957 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5137 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5467 lb
BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
8.19 %
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

530d BluePerformance
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530d BluePerformance
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 BluePerformance
254 hp
444 hp
550i
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
530d BluePerformance
413 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
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

272 ft
0.000 sec

530d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

550i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d BluePerformance
550i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
26 mpg
530d BluePerformance
44 mpg
26 mpg
550i
37 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
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)
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d BluePerformance
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