The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530xd (07 - 08) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 48,500

€ 75,800

€ 48,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,800
ⓘ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 530xd is 2.6 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the 550i.
530xd
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
530xd
550i
3880 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
4949 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5467 lb

Weight Difference:
430 lb
9.98 %

General
530xd
550i
E60
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530xd
550i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N63
M57-D30
Engine Code
N63-B44

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
530xd
232 hp
444 hp
550i
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
530xd
369 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
550i
Performance
530xd
550i
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec

530xd
62 mph
62
mph
mph
200 ft
0.000 sec

550i
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16.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.71 lb/hp
530xd
16.72 lb/hp
9.71 lb/hp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530xd
550i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
26 mpg
530xd
34 mpg
26 mpg
550i
26 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
630 mi
Range
473 mi
530xd
630 mi
473 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
174.3 kWh
530xd
141.9 kWh
174.3 kWh
550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530xd
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