The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)

€ 74,100
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) 550i
€ 45,700
 BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17) 520i
€ 74,100
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 550i is 0.3 inches shorter.
550i
520i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 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 xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
192.9 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

550i
520i
4354 lb
Curb Weight
3726 lb
5512 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4905 lb
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
628 lb
14.42 %
BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)

General

550i
520i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

550i
520i
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N20
N63-B44
Engine Code
N20-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
402 hp
181 hp
520i
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
550i
443 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i

Performance

550i
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

550i

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

520i

▶ REPLAY
10.83 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.59 lb/hp
550i
10.83 lb/hp
20.59 lb/hp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

550i
520i
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
38 mpg
550i
21 mpg
38 mpg
520i
14 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
702 mi
550i
395 mi
702 mi
520i
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).
117.5 kWh
550i
208.4 kWh
117.5 kWh
520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
412 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

550i
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data