The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW M5 Competition xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
€ 67,100
€ 128,600
€ 67,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 128,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the 550i is 4.9 inches shorter and 2.2 inches narrower.
550i
M5 Competition
57.8
72.7
80.2
57.8
74.9
83.7
72.7 in
Width
74.9 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
113.7
190.6
117.4
195.5
190.6 in
Length
195.5 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.4 in
Vehicle Weight
550i
M5 Competition
3847 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5379 lb
Weight Difference:
430 lb
10.05 %
General
550i
M5 Competition
E60
Generation
F90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with engagement by the vehicle's operator
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
550i
M5 Competition
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW S63
N62-B48
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.8 L / 235 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
616 hp
at 6000 rpm
550i
362 hp
616 hp
M5 Competition
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
550i
361 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
M5 Competition
Performance
550i
M5 Competition
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 ft
0.000 sec
M5 Competition
▶ REPLAY
10.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.94 lb/hp
550i
10.63 lb/hp
6.94 lb/hp
M5 Competition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
M5 Competition
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
22 mpg
550i
23 mpg
22 mpg
M5 Competition
15 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
423 mi
Range
395 mi
550i
423 mi
395 mi
M5 Competition
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).
202.8 kWh
550i
195.2 kWh
202.8 kWh
M5 Competition
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
396 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
428 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
550i
M5 Competition
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
