The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 528i (10 - 11)

€ 73,200
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) 550i
€ 45,600
BMW 528i (10 - 11) 528i
€ 73,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,600

ⓘ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
528i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i (10 - 11)
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
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 528i (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

550i
528i
4200 lb
Curb Weight
3770 lb
5357 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4949 lb
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
430 lb
10.24 %
BMW 528i (10 - 11)

General

550i
528i
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

550i
528i
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N53
N63-B44
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
550i
444 hp
254 hp
528i
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
550i
479 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
528i

Performance

550i
528i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

550i

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

528i

▶ REPLAY
9.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.84 lb/hp
550i
9.46 lb/hp
14.84 lb/hp
528i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

550i
528i
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
30 mpg
550i
27 mpg
30 mpg
528i
20 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
557 mi
550i
506 mi
557 mi
528i
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).
147.7 kWh
550i
162.9 kWh
147.7 kWh
528i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

550i
528i
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