The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 520d (10 - 13)

€ 74,100
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) 550i
€ 41,100
BMW 520d (10 - 13) 520d
€ 74,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 550i and the 520d are absolutely identical. Both are 4899 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm tall.
550i
520d
1464
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d (10 - 13)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 520d (10 - 13)
2968
4899
4899 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

550i
520d
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2500 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
280 kg
14.18 %
BMW 520d (10 - 13)

General

550i
520d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

550i
520d
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N47
N63-B44
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
550i
402 bhp
181 bhp
520d
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
550i
600 NM
380 NM
520d

Performance

550i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

550i

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

520d

▶ REPLAY
4.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.36 kg/bhp
550i
4.91 kg/bhp
9.36 kg/bhp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

550i
520d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
59 mpg
550i
26 mpg
59 mpg
520d
17 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
906 mi
550i
395 mi
906 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
98.8 kWh
550i
208.4 kWh
98.8 kWh
520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
256 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

550i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data