The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Gran Turismo Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 520d Gran Turismo Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 75,900
BMW 550i Gran Turismo Steptronic (13 - 17) 550i Gran Turismo
€ 48,700
 BMW 520d Gran Turismo Automatic (12 - 13) 520d Gran Turismo
€ 75,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,700

ⓘ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 Gran Turismo is 0.6 cm longer.
550i Gran Turismo
520d Gran Turismo
1559
Blueprint BMW 550i Gran Turismo Steptronic (13 - 17)
1901
2132
1559
Blueprint BMW 520d Gran Turismo Automatic (12 - 13)
1901
2132
1901 mm
Width
1901 mm
2132 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2132 mm
1559 mm
Height
1559 mm
Blueprint BMW 550i Gran Turismo Steptronic (13 - 17)
3070
5004
Blueprint BMW 520d Gran Turismo Automatic (12 - 13)
3070
4998
5004 mm
Length
4998 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

550i Gran Turismo
520d Gran Turismo
2145 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2670 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
BMW 550i Gran Turismo Steptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
9.09 %
BMW 520d Gran Turismo Automatic (12 - 13)

General

550i Gran Turismo
520d Gran Turismo
F07
Generation
F07
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

550i Gran Turismo
520d Gran Turismo
V8 petrol 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
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
550i Gran Turismo
444 bhp
181 bhp
520d Gran Turismo
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
550i Gran Turismo
650 NM
380 NM
520d Gran Turismo

Performance

550i Gran Turismo
520d Gran Turismo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

550i Gran Turismo

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

520d Gran Turismo

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4.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.77 kg/bhp
550i Gran Turismo
4.83 kg/bhp
10.77 kg/bhp
520d Gran Turismo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

550i Gran Turismo
520d Gran Turismo
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
53 mpg
550i Gran Turismo
31 mpg
53 mpg
520d Gran Turismo
23 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
473 mi
Range
821 mi
550i Gran Turismo
473 mi
821 mi
520d Gran Turismo
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
109.1 kWh
550i Gran Turismo
174.3 kWh
109.1 kWh
520d Gran Turismo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

550i Gran Turismo
520d Gran Turismo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L