The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 67,100
€ 82,600
€ 67,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 550i is 6.9 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the M550d.
550i
M550d
1468
1846
2036
1454
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1454 mm
2888
4841
2968
4910
4841 mm
Length
4910 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
550i
M550d
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2460 kg
Weight Difference:
210 kg
10.74 %
General
550i
M550d
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
550i
M550d
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW N57
N62-B48
Engine Code
N57-S

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4799 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
550i
362 bhp
376 bhp
M550d
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
550i
490 NM
740 NM
M550d
Performance
550i
M550d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M550d
▶ REPLAY
4.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.2 kg/bhp
550i
4.82 kg/bhp
5.2 kg/bhp
M550d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
M550d
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
46 mpg
550i
27 mpg
46 mpg
M550d
18 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
423 mi
Range
702 mi
550i
423 mi
702 mi
M550d
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).
127.6 kWh
550i
195.2 kWh
127.6 kWh
M550d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
246 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
M550d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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