The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 49,000
BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13) 530i
€ 81,300
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) M550d BluePerformance
€ 49,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,300

ⓘ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, but the 530i is 0.4 inches shorter and 0.4 inches taller.
530i
M550d BluePerformance
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.2
Blueprint BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 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
57.2 in
Blueprint BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
116.9
193.3
192.9 in
Length
193.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530i
M550d BluePerformance
3814 lb
Curb Weight
4343 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5456 lb
BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
529 lb
12.18 %
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)

General

530i
M550d BluePerformance
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530i
M550d BluePerformance
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three tur­bo­chargers (tri­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N57
N53-B30
Engine Code
N57-S
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
268 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
376 hp
at 4000 rpm
530i
268 hp
376 hp
M550d BluePerformance
229 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
546 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
530i
229 lb‑ft
546 lb‑ft
M550d BluePerformance

Performance

530i
M550d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

M550d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
14.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.55 lb/hp
530i
14.23 lb/hp
11.55 lb/hp
M550d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
M550d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
37 mpg
530i
32 mpg
37 mpg
M550d BluePerformance
23 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
690 mi
530i
588 mi
690 mi
M550d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
129.6 kWh
530i
140.2 kWh
129.6 kWh
M550d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i
M550d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data