The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 51,300
€ 73,200
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 530i is 2.6 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the 550i.
530i
550i
58.3
72.7
80.2
57.6
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.3 in
Height
57.6 in
113.7
190.6
116.9
193.2
190.6 in
Length
193.2 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
530i
550i
3814 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
4883 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5357 lb
Weight Difference:
386 lb
9.19 %
General
530i
550i
E60
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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 6700 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
530i
268 hp
444 hp
550i
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
530i
236 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
550i
Performance
530i
550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec
530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
210 ft
0.000 sec
550i
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14.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.46 lb/hp
530i
14.23 lb/hp
9.46 lb/hp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i
550i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
27 mpg
530i
28 mpg
27 mpg
550i
20 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
524 mi
Range
506 mi
530i
524 mi
506 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
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).
162.9 kWh
530i
157.2 kWh
162.9 kWh
550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
315 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
