The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520d (17 - 18)

€ 73,200
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) 550i
€ 46,100
BMW 520d (17 - 18) 520d
€ 73,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,100

ⓘ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 1.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 520d.
550i
520d
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520d (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
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 520d (17 - 18)
117.1
194.3
193.2 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

550i
520d
4200 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
5357 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4916 lb
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
639 lb
15.21 %
BMW 520d (17 - 18)

General

550i
520d
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

550i
520d
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW B47
N63-B44
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
550i
444 hp
187 hp
520d
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
550i
479 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d

Performance

550i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

550i

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

520d

▶ REPLAY
9.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.04 lb/hp
550i
9.46 lb/hp
19.04 lb/hp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

550i
520d
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
56 mpg
550i
27 mpg
56 mpg
520d
20 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
976 mi
550i
506 mi
976 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
86.4 kWh
550i
162.9 kWh
86.4 kWh
520d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

550i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data