The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 520d Touring (14 - 17)

€ 75,700
BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) 550i Touring
€ 45,700
 BMW 520d Touring (14 - 17) 520d Touring
€ 75,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 550i Touring and the 520d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
550i Touring
520d Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring (14 - 17)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring (14 - 17)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

550i Touring
520d Touring
4409 lb
Curb Weight
3968 lb
5633 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5236 lb
BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
441 lb
10 %
BMW 520d Touring (14 - 17)

General

550i Touring
520d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
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
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
550i Touring
444 hp
187 hp
520d Touring
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
550i Touring
479 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d Touring

Performance

550i Touring
520d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

550i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

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9.93 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.22 lb/hp
550i Touring
9.93 lb/hp
21.22 lb/hp
520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

550i Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
51 mpg
550i Touring
27 mpg
51 mpg
520d Touring
19 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
494 mi
Range
946 mi
550i Touring
494 mi
946 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
94.6 kWh
550i Touring
166.7 kWh
94.6 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
332 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

550i Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft