The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 52,300
BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16) 530d
€ 74,100
 BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) 550i
€ 52,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,100

ⓘ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 longer.
530d
550i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive 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 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530d
550i
3935 lb
Curb Weight
4354 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5512 lb
BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
419 lb
9.62 %
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)

General

530d
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
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
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
530d
254 hp
402 hp
550i
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530d
413 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
550i

Performance

530d
550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

550i

▶ REPLAY
15.49 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.83 lb/hp
530d
15.49 lb/hp
10.83 lb/hp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
550i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
21 mpg
530d
46 mpg
21 mpg
550i
39 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
853 mi
Range
395 mi
530d
853 mi
395 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
208.4 kWh
530d
104.9 kWh
208.4 kWh
550i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
412 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