The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 56,000
BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 535i
€ 75,800
 BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 550i
€ 56,000
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 535i is 0.8 cm shorter.
535i
550i
1464
Blueprint BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

535i
550i
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2380 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2480 kg
BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
5.88 %
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

535i
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

535i
550i
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW N63
N55-B30
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
535i
302 bhp
444 bhp
550i
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
535i
400 NM
650 NM
550i

Performance

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

81 m
0.000 sec

535i

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

550i

▶ REPLAY
6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.4 kg/bhp
535i
6.09 kg/bhp
4.4 kg/bhp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

535i
550i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
31 mpg
535i
35 mpg
31 mpg
550i
26 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
544 mi
Range
473 mi
535i
544 mi
473 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).
174.3 kWh
535i
151.6 kWh
174.3 kWh
550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

535i
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data