The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 73,200
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) 550i
€ 51,700
 BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 530d
€ 73,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 550i is 6.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the 530d.
550i
530d
1464
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1482
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
2888
4841
4907 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

550i
530d
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2430 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2265 kg
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.56 %
BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

550i
530d
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

550i
530d
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW M57
N63-B44
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
550i
444 bhp
232 bhp
530d
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
550i
650 NM
500 NM
530d

Performance

550i
530d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

550i

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

530d

▶ REPLAY
4.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.67 kg/bhp
550i
4.29 kg/bhp
7.67 kg/bhp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

550i
530d
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
40 mpg
550i
33 mpg
40 mpg
530d
24 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
621 mi
550i
506 mi
621 mi
530d
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).
144 kWh
550i
162.9 kWh
144 kWh
530d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

550i
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data