The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520i (13 - 16)
€ 64,900
€ 41,500
€ 64,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 550i is 6.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 520i.
550i
520i
1468
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4907
4841 mm
Length
4907 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
550i
520i
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.75 %
General
550i
520i
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
550i
520i
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW N20
N62-B48
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4799 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
550i
362 bhp
181 bhp
520i
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
550i
490 NM
270 NM
520i
Performance
550i
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
4.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
550i
4.79 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
520i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
44 mpg
550i
26 mpg
44 mpg
520i
17 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
399 mi
Range
680 mi
550i
399 mi
680 mi
520i
Environmental Impact
206.5 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).
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).
121.2 kWh
550i
206.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
260 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
