The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW M5 Competition M DKG (13 - 16)
€ 74,100

€ 113,100

€ 74,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 113,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 550i is 1.1 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the M5.
550i
M5
1464
1860
2094
1456
1891
2119
1860 mm
Width
1891 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2119 mm
1464 mm
Height
1456 mm
2968
4899
2964
4910
4899 mm
Length
4910 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2964 mm
Vehicle Weight
550i
M5
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2500 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2410 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.52 %

General
550i
M5
F10
Generation
F10M
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
550i
M5
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW S63
N63-B44
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
567 bhp
at 6000 rpm
550i
402 bhp
567 bhp
M5
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1500 rpm
550i
600 NM
680 NM
M5
Performance
550i
M5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

M5
▶ REPLAY
4.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.43 kg/bhp
550i
4.91 kg/bhp
3.43 kg/bhp
M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
M5
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
29 mpg
550i
26 mpg
29 mpg
M5
17 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
395 mi
Range
439 mi
550i
395 mi
439 mi
M5
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).
187.5 kWh
550i
208.4 kWh
187.5 kWh
M5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
256 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data