The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 530d (10 - 11)
€ 74,100

€ 49,500

€ 74,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,500
ⓘ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 530d are absolutely identical. Both are 192.9 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
550i
530d
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
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
116.9
192.9
116.9
192.9
192.9 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
550i
530d
4354 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5512 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5126 lb

Weight Difference:
408 lb
9.37 %

General
550i
530d
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
550i
530d
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N57
N63-B44
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
550i
402 hp
242 hp
530d
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
550i
443 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
530d
Performance
550i
530d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec

550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
289 ft
0.000 sec

530d
▶ REPLAY
10.83 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.31 lb/hp
550i
10.83 lb/hp
16.31 lb/hp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
530d
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
37 mpg
550i
21 mpg
37 mpg
530d
14 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
395 mi
Range
690 mi
550i
395 mi
690 mi
530d
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).
129.6 kWh
550i
208.4 kWh
129.6 kWh
530d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
412 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
530d
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