The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 56,000
€ 73,200
€ 56,000
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 535i is 0.3 inches shorter.
535i
550i
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
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
116.9
192.9
116.9
193.2
192.9 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
535i
550i
4057 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5357 lb
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.4 %
General
535i
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
535i
550i
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW N63
N55-B30
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
535i
302 hp
444 hp
550i
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
535i
295 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
550i
Performance
535i
550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
266 ft
0.000 sec
535i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
210 ft
0.000 sec
550i
▶ REPLAY
13.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.46 lb/hp
535i
13.43 lb/hp
9.46 lb/hp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535i
550i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
27 mpg
535i
29 mpg
27 mpg
550i
22 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
544 mi
Range
506 mi
535i
544 mi
506 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
151.6 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
535i
151.6 kWh
162.9 kWh
550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535i
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1190 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
