The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13)
€ 67,100

€ 63,200

€ 67,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,200
ⓘ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 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the ActiveHybrid 5.
550i
ActiveHybrid 5
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
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
550i
ActiveHybrid 5
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg

Weight Difference:
180 kg
9.35 %

General
550i
ActiveHybrid 5
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
550i
ActiveHybrid 5
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW N55
N62-B48
Engine Code
N55-B30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4799 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
550i
362 bhp
335 bhp
ActiveHybrid 5
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
550i
490 NM
450 NM
ActiveHybrid 5
Performance
550i
ActiveHybrid 5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

ActiveHybrid 5
▶ REPLAY
4.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
550i
4.82 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
44 mpg
550i
27 mpg
44 mpg
ActiveHybrid 5
18 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
423 mi
Range
651 mi
550i
423 mi
651 mi
ActiveHybrid 5
Environmental Impact
195.2 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
195.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
ActiveHybrid 5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
246 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
ActiveHybrid 5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
375 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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