The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
€ 71,500
€ 47,200
€ 71,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 550i is 0.3 inches shorter.
550i
520d
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
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
116.9
192.9
116.9
193.2
192.9 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
550i
520d
4200 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5357 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5137 lb
Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.24 %
General
550i
520d
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
550i
520d
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
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
550i
443 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d
Performance
550i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
520d
▶ REPLAY
10.45 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.98 lb/hp
550i
10.45 lb/hp
21.98 lb/hp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
520d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
48 mpg
550i
23 mpg
48 mpg
520d
15 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
418 mi
Range
888 mi
550i
418 mi
888 mi
520d
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).
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).
100.7 kWh
550i
197 kWh
100.7 kWh
520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
391 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
