The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Touring (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
€ 67,800
€ 49,700
€ 67,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 550i Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 520d Touring.
550i Touring
520d Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
550i Touring
520d Touring
4045 lb
Curb Weight
4222 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5423 lb
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.17 %
General
550i Touring
520d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
550i Touring
520d Touring
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW N47
N62-B48
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4.8 L / 235 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
550i Touring
362 hp
181 hp
520d Touring
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
550i Touring
361 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d Touring
Performance
550i Touring
520d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
550i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
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11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.33 lb/hp
550i Touring
11.17 lb/hp
23.33 lb/hp
520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
45 mpg
550i Touring
21 mpg
45 mpg
520d Touring
14 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
388 mi
Range
836 mi
550i Touring
388 mi
836 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
212.1 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).
107 kWh
550i Touring
212.1 kWh
107 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
430 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
