The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13)
€ 73,200
€ 63,200
€ 73,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,200
ⓘ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
ActiveHybrid 5
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
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
550i
ActiveHybrid 5
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2430 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.04 %
General
550i
ActiveHybrid 5
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
ActiveHybrid 5
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid 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
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
550i
444 bhp
335 bhp
ActiveHybrid 5
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
550i
650 NM
450 NM
ActiveHybrid 5
Performance
550i
ActiveHybrid 5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 5
▶ REPLAY
4.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
550i
4.29 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
44 mpg
550i
33 mpg
44 mpg
ActiveHybrid 5
24 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
506 mi
Range
651 mi
550i
506 mi
651 mi
ActiveHybrid 5
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).
121.2 kWh
550i
162.9 kWh
121.2 kWh
ActiveHybrid 5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
ActiveHybrid 5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
375 L








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