The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 54,900
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 530d
€ 71,500
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) 550i
€ 54,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,500

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 0.8 cm longer.
530d
550i
1464
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

530d
550i
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2410 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2430 kg
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.05 %
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)

General

530d
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-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 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
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
530d
254 bhp
402 bhp
550i
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
530d
560 NM
600 NM
550i

Performance

530d
550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

550i

 REPLAY
7.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.74 kg/bhp
530d
7.42 kg/bhp
4.74 kg/bhp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
550i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
27 mpg
530d
52 mpg
27 mpg
550i
44 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
805 mi
Range
418 mi
530d
805 mi
418 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
111 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).
197 kWh
530d
111 kWh
197 kWh
550i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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