The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 71,500
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) 550i
€ 44,500
 BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) 520d BluePerformance
€ 71,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 550i and the 520d BluePerformance are absolutely identical. Both are 192.9 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
550i
520d BluePerformance
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
116.9
192.9
192.9 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

550i
520d BluePerformance
4200 lb
Curb Weight
3748 lb
5357 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4927 lb
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
452 lb
10.76 %
BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)

General

550i
520d BluePerformance
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

550i
520d BluePerformance
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N47
N63-B44
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
550i
402 hp
181 hp
520d BluePerformance
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
550i
443 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d BluePerformance

Performance

550i
520d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

550i

62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

520d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
10.45 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.71 lb/hp
550i
10.45 lb/hp
20.71 lb/hp
520d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

550i
520d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
50 mpg
550i
23 mpg
50 mpg
520d BluePerformance
15 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
925 mi
550i
418 mi
925 mi
520d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
197 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).
96.7 kWh
550i
197 kWh
96.7 kWh
520d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
391 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

550i
520d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data