The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 74,100
€ 48,400
€ 74,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 550i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 520d.
550i
520d
1464
1860
2094
1479
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
2968
4899
2975
4936
4899 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
550i
520d
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2500 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2245 kg
Weight Difference:
340 kg
17.22 %
General
550i
520d
F10
Generation
G30
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
550i
520d
V8 petrol 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
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
550i
402 bhp
187 bhp
520d
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
550i
600 NM
400 NM
520d
Performance
550i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
520d
▶ REPLAY
4.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.74 kg/bhp
550i
4.91 kg/bhp
8.74 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
520d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
69 mpg
550i
26 mpg
69 mpg
520d
17 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
395 mi
Range
1000 mi
550i
395 mi
1000 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).
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).
84.3 kWh
550i
208.4 kWh
84.3 kWh
520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
256 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
