The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 51,700
BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 530d
€ 74,100
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) 550i
€ 51,700
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 530d is 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the 550i.
530d
550i
1482
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1464
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1482 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

530d
550i
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2500 kg
BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
9.87 %
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)

General

530d
550i
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530d
550i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N63
M57-D30
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
530d
232 bhp
402 bhp
550i
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
530d
500 NM
600 NM
550i

Performance

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

94 m
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

550i

 REPLAY
7.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.91 kg/bhp
530d
7.67 kg/bhp
4.91 kg/bhp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
550i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
26 mpg
530d
40 mpg
26 mpg
550i
29 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
395 mi
530d
621 mi
395 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
144 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
144 kWh
208.4 kWh
550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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