The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
€ 71,500
€ 86,300
€ 71,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 86,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 550i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the M550i.
550i
M550i
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.8
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
57.8 in
116.9
192.9
117.1
195.4
192.9 in
Length
195.4 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
550i
M550i
4200 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
5357 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5423 lb
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.05 %
General
550i
M550i
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
550i
M550i
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N63
N63-B44
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
456 hp
at 5500 rpm
550i
402 hp
456 hp
M550i
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
550i
443 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
M550i
Performance
550i
M550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
184 ft
0.000 sec
M550i
▶ REPLAY
10.45 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.11 lb/hp
550i
10.45 lb/hp
9.11 lb/hp
M550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
M550i
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
26 mpg
550i
23 mpg
26 mpg
M550i
15 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
418 mi
Range
475 mi
550i
418 mi
475 mi
M550i
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).
168.7 kWh
550i
197 kWh
168.7 kWh
M550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
391 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
M550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft











No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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