The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 73,200
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) 550i
€ 55,700
 BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 530i
€ 73,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 550i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 530i.
550i
530i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
58.2
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
193.2 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

550i
530i
4200 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
5357 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5004 lb
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
518 lb
12.33 %
BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

550i
530i
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

550i
530i
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW B48
N63-B44
Engine Code
B48-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
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
550i
444 hp
249 hp
530i
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
550i
479 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
530i

Performance

550i
530i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

550i

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

530i

▶ REPLAY
9.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.79 lb/hp
550i
9.46 lb/hp
14.79 lb/hp
530i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

550i
530i
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
39 mpg
550i
27 mpg
39 mpg
530i
20 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
704 mi
550i
506 mi
704 mi
530i
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).
113.6 kWh
550i
162.9 kWh
113.6 kWh
530i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

550i
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data