The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 74,100
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) 550i
€ 54,900
 BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 530d
€ 74,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,900

ⓘ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
530d
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
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 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
192.9 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

550i
530d
4354 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
5512 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5313 lb
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
4.55 %
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

550i
530d
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
550i
402 hp
254 hp
530d
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
550i
443 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
530d

Performance

550i
530d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

550i

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

530d

▶ REPLAY
10.83 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.36 lb/hp
550i
10.83 lb/hp
16.36 lb/hp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

550i
530d
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
44 mpg
550i
21 mpg
44 mpg
530d
14 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
805 mi
550i
395 mi
805 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).
111 kWh
550i
208.4 kWh
111 kWh
530d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
412 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

550i
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data