The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Touring (17 - 18)
€ 74,500
€ 48,600
€ 74,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 550i Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the 520d Touring.
550i Touring
520d Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
59
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
59 in
116.9
193.2
117.1
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
550i Touring
520d Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5247 lb
Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.24 %
General
550i Touring
520d Touring
F11
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
550i Touring
520d Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW B47
N63-B44
Engine Code
B47-D20

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
550i Touring
402 hp
187 hp
520d Touring
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
550i Touring
443 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d Touring
Performance
550i Touring
520d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
550i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
364 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
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10.12 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.4 lb/hp
550i Touring
10.12 lb/hp
20.4 lb/hp
520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
52 mpg
550i Touring
22 mpg
52 mpg
520d Touring
15 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
406 mi
Range
912 mi
550i Touring
406 mi
912 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
202.8 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).
92.5 kWh
550i Touring
202.8 kWh
92.5 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
401 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1433 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft











47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft














