The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 74,100
€ 49,000
€ 74,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,000
ⓘ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 530i are absolutely identical. Both are 192.9 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
550i
530i
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
530i
4354 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
5512 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4993 lb
Weight Difference:
540 lb
12.4 %
General
550i
530i
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
530i
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N53
N63-B44
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6100 rpm
550i
402 hp
268 hp
530i
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
550i
443 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
530i
Performance
550i
530i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec
530i
▶ REPLAY
10.83 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.23 lb/hp
550i
10.83 lb/hp
14.23 lb/hp
530i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
530i
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
32 mpg
550i
21 mpg
32 mpg
530i
14 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
395 mi
Range
588 mi
550i
395 mi
588 mi
530i
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).
140.2 kWh
550i
208.4 kWh
140.2 kWh
530i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
412 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
530i
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
