The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530xi Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 50,300
BMW 530xi Automatic (07 - 08) 530xi
€ 82,600
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) M550d
€ 50,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 530xi is 6.9 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the M550d.
530xi
M550d
1482
Blueprint BMW 530xi Automatic (07 - 08)
1846
2036
1454
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1482 mm
Height
1454 mm
Blueprint BMW 530xi Automatic (07 - 08)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4910
4841 mm
Length
4910 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

530xi
M550d
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2215 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2460 kg
BMW 530xi Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
11.51 %
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

530xi
M550d
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530xi
M550d
Straight-six petrol 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
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
530xi
268 bhp
376 bhp
M550d
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
530xi
320 NM
740 NM
M550d

Performance

530xi
M550d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

530xi

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

M550d

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6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.2 kg/bhp
530xi
6.46 kg/bhp
5.2 kg/bhp
M550d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530xi
M550d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
46 mpg
530xi
35 mpg
46 mpg
M550d
24 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
537 mi
Range
702 mi
530xi
537 mi
702 mi
M550d
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
127.6 kWh
530xi
153.5 kWh
127.6 kWh
M550d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530xi
M550d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data