The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 530xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 74,500

€ 52,800

€ 74,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,800
ⓘ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 longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 530xi Touring.
550i Touring
530xi Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.7
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
116.9
193.2
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
550i Touring
530xi Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3990 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5148 lb

Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.89 %

General
550i Touring
530xi Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
550i Touring
530xi Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N53
N63-B44
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
550i Touring
402 hp
268 hp
530xi Touring
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
550i Touring
443 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
530xi Touring
Performance
550i Touring
530xi Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec

550i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
325 ft
0.000 sec

530xi Touring
▶ REPLAY
10.12 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.89 lb/hp
550i Touring
10.12 lb/hp
14.89 lb/hp
530xi Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i Touring
530xi Touring
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
28 mpg
550i Touring
22 mpg
28 mpg
530xi Touring
15 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
406 mi
Range
518 mi
550i Touring
406 mi
518 mi
530xi 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).
159.2 kWh
550i Touring
202.8 kWh
159.2 kWh
530xi Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
401 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
323 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i Touring
530xi Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft










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