The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 535d Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 57,800
BMW 535d Automatic (11 - 13) 535d
€ 75,800
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 550i
€ 57,800
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 535d is 0.3 inches shorter.
535d
550i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535d Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 535d Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
192.9 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

535d
550i
4023 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5467 lb
BMW 535d Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
6.66 %
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

535d
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

535d
550i
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N63
N57-D30
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
309 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
535d
309 hp
444 hp
550i
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
535d
465 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
550i

Performance

535d
550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

535d

62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

550i

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13.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.71 lb/hp
535d
13.02 lb/hp
9.71 lb/hp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

535d
550i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
26 mpg
535d
44 mpg
26 mpg
550i
36 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
805 mi
Range
473 mi
535d
805 mi
473 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
111 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).
174.3 kWh
535d
111 kWh
174.3 kWh
550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

535d
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data