The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 73,200
€ 45,700
€ 73,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 550i and the 520i are absolutely identical. Both are 4907 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm tall.
550i
520i
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4907
2968
4907
4907 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
550i
520i
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2430 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2225 kg
Weight Difference:
215 kg
11.29 %
General
550i
520i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
550i
520i
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N20
N63-B44
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
550i
444 bhp
181 bhp
520i
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
550i
650 NM
270 NM
520i
Performance
550i
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
4.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.34 kg/bhp
550i
4.29 kg/bhp
9.34 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
520i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
46 mpg
550i
33 mpg
46 mpg
520i
24 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
506 mi
Range
702 mi
550i
506 mi
702 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).
117.5 kWh
550i
162.9 kWh
117.5 kWh
520i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
