The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 520i (07 - 10)
€ 71,500
€ 36,800
€ 71,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800
ⓘ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 longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 520i.
550i
520i
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
550i
520i
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2430 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
370 kg
19.42 %
General
550i
520i
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
550i
520i
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N43
N63-B44
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 5700 rpm
550i
402 bhp
168 bhp
520i
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
550i
600 NM
210 NM
520i
Performance
550i
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
4.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.14 kg/bhp
550i
4.74 kg/bhp
9.14 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
520i
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
42 mpg
550i
27 mpg
42 mpg
520i
18 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
418 mi
Range
649 mi
550i
418 mi
649 mi
520i
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).
127 kWh
550i
197 kWh
127 kWh
520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
243 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
