The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 73,200
€ 42,400
€ 73,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400
ⓘ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
520i
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
520i
4200 lb
Curb Weight
3715 lb
5357 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4894 lb
Weight Difference:
485 lb
11.55 %
General
550i
520i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
550i
520i
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N20
N63-B44
Engine Code
N20-B20
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 5000 rpm
550i
444 hp
181 hp
520i
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
550i
479 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i
Performance
550i
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
210 ft
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
364 ft
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
9.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.52 lb/hp
550i
9.46 lb/hp
20.52 lb/hp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
520i
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
37 mpg
550i
27 mpg
37 mpg
520i
20 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
506 mi
Range
680 mi
550i
506 mi
680 mi
520i
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).
121.2 kWh
550i
162.9 kWh
121.2 kWh
520i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
520i
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
