The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 74,100

€ 73,200

€ 74,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,200
ⓘ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 xDrive is 0.8 cm shorter.
550i xDrive
550i Steptronic
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4899
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
550i xDrive
550i Steptronic
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2500 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2430 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.54 %

General
550i xDrive
550i Steptronic
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
550i xDrive
550i Steptronic
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N63
N63-B44
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
550i xDrive
402 bhp
444 bhp
550i Steptronic
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
550i xDrive
600 NM
650 NM
550i Steptronic
Performance
550i xDrive
550i Steptronic
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

550i xDrive
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

550i Steptronic
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4.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.29 kg/bhp
550i xDrive
4.91 kg/bhp
4.29 kg/bhp
550i Steptronic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i xDrive
550i Steptronic
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
33 mpg
550i xDrive
26 mpg
33 mpg
550i Steptronic
17 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
395 mi
Range
506 mi
550i xDrive
395 mi
506 mi
550i Steptronic
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).
162.9 kWh
550i xDrive
208.4 kWh
162.9 kWh
550i Steptronic
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
256 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i xDrive
550i Steptronic
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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