The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530xi Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)

€ 50,300
BMW 530xi Automatic (07 - 08) 530xi
€ 86,300
BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) M550i
€ 50,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 86,300

ⓘ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 4.8 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.6 inches taller than the M550i.
530xi
M550i
58.3
Blueprint BMW 530xi Automatic (07 - 08)
72.7
80.2
57.8
Blueprint BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.3 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 530xi Automatic (07 - 08)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
117.1
195.4
190.6 in
Length
195.4 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

530xi
M550i
3814 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
4883 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5423 lb
BMW 530xi Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
342 lb
8.23 %
BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)

General

530xi
M550i
E60
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530xi
M550i
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
456 hp
at 5500 rpm
530xi
268 hp
456 hp
M550i
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
530xi
236 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
M550i

Performance

530xi
M550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

530xi

62 mph 62
mph

184 ft
0.000 sec

M550i

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14.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.11 lb/hp
530xi
14.23 lb/hp
9.11 lb/hp
M550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530xi
M550i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
26 mpg
530xi
29 mpg
26 mpg
M550i
20 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
537 mi
Range
475 mi
530xi
537 mi
475 mi
M550i
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).
168.7 kWh
530xi
153.5 kWh
168.7 kWh
M550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
311 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530xi
M550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data