The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 74,500
€ 51,300
€ 74,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300
ⓘ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 520i Touring.
550i Touring
520i 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
520i Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5181 lb
Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.97 %
General
550i Touring
520i Touring
F11
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
550i Touring
520i Touring
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
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
550i Touring
402 hp
181 hp
520i Touring
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
550i Touring
443 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
520i Touring
Performance
550i Touring
520i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
550i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
▶ REPLAY
10.12 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.13 lb/hp
550i Touring
10.12 lb/hp
21.13 lb/hp
520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
39 mpg
550i Touring
22 mpg
39 mpg
520i Touring
15 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
406 mi
Range
704 mi
550i Touring
406 mi
704 mi
520i 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).
113.6 kWh
550i Touring
202.8 kWh
113.6 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
401 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
550i Touring
520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft
