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 0.3 inches longer.
530d
550i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i 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 xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 550i 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
4156 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
5313 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5357 lb
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.05 %
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)

General

530d
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
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
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

550i

▶ REPLAY
16.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.45 lb/hp
530d
16.36 lb/hp
10.45 lb/hp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
550i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
23 mpg
530d
44 mpg
23 mpg
550i
37 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
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
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
391 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data