The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)

€ 49,000
BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13) 530i
€ 85,000
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) M550d
€ 49,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,000

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 530i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the M550d.
530i
M550d
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.8
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
117.1
195.4
192.9 in
Length
195.4 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

530i
M550d
3814 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5445 lb
BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
419 lb
9.9 %
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)

General

530i
M550d
F10
Generation
G30
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
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with four tur­bo­chargers (quad-turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B57
N53-B30
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
268 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
395 hp
at 4400 rpm
530i
268 hp
395 hp
M550d
229 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
561 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
530i
229 lb‑ft
561 lb‑ft
M550d

Performance

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

302 ft
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

M550d

 REPLAY
14.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.72 lb/hp
530i
14.23 lb/hp
10.72 lb/hp
M550d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
M550d
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
40 mpg
530i
32 mpg
40 mpg
M550d
23 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
695 mi
530i
588 mi
695 mi
M550d
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).
121.3 kWh
530i
140.2 kWh
121.3 kWh
M550d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
278 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i
M550d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1213 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data