The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i (11 - 13) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 46,800
BMW 530i (11 - 13) 530i
€ 74,100
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) 550i
€ 46,800
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 the 530i and the 550i are absolutely identical. Both are 192.9 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
530i
550i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530i (11 - 13)
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 530i (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
192.9 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530i
550i
3770 lb
Curb Weight
4354 lb
4949 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5512 lb
BMW 530i (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
584 lb
13.41 %
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)

General

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

Engine

530i
550i
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N63
N53-B30
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
268 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
530i
268 hp
402 hp
550i
229 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530i
229 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
550i

Performance

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

295 ft
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

550i

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14.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.83 lb/hp
530i
14.07 lb/hp
10.83 lb/hp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
550i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
21 mpg
530i
31 mpg
21 mpg
550i
23 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
395 mi
530i
572 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
530i
144 kWh
208.4 kWh
550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
412 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i
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