The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520d BluePerformance (12 - 13)
€ 73,200
€ 43,300
€ 73,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300
ⓘ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 is 0.3 inches longer.
550i
520d BluePerformance
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
193.2
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
550i
520d BluePerformance
4200 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5357 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4916 lb
Weight Difference:
463 lb
11.02 %
General
550i
520d BluePerformance
F10
Generation
F10
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 BluePerformance
V8 gasoline 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
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
550i
444 hp
181 hp
520d BluePerformance
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
550i
479 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d BluePerformance
Performance
550i
520d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
210 ft
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
520d BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
9.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.65 lb/hp
550i
9.46 lb/hp
20.65 lb/hp
520d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
520d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
49 mpg
550i
27 mpg
49 mpg
520d BluePerformance
20 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
506 mi
Range
906 mi
550i
506 mi
906 mi
520d BluePerformance
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).
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).
98.8 kWh
550i
162.9 kWh
98.8 kWh
520d BluePerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
201 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
520d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
