The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)

€ 71,500
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) 550i
€ 86,300
BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) M550i
€ 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
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.8
Blueprint BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
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
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
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
5423 lb
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.05 %
BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)

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

226 ft
0.000 sec

550i

62 mph 62
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
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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)
No data