The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 73,200
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) 550i
€ 56,000
 BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 535i
€ 73,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,000

ⓘ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 0.8 cm longer.
550i
535i
1464
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

550i
535i
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1840 kg
2430 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2380 kg
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.41 %
BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

General

550i
535i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

550i
535i
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N55
N63-B44
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
550i
444 bhp
302 bhp
535i
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
550i
650 NM
400 NM
535i

Performance

550i
535i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

550i

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

535i

▶ REPLAY
4.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.09 kg/bhp
550i
4.29 kg/bhp
6.09 kg/bhp
535i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

550i
535i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
35 mpg
550i
33 mpg
35 mpg
535i
24 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
544 mi
550i
506 mi
544 mi
535i
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).
151.6 kWh
550i
162.9 kWh
151.6 kWh
535i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

550i
535i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data