The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520d (13 - 14)
€ 75,800
€ 42,400
€ 75,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400
ⓘ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 520d are absolutely identical. Both are 4907 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm tall.
550i
520d
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4907
2968
4907
4907 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
550i
520d
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg
Weight Difference:
260 kg
13.3 %
General
550i
520d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
550i
520d
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N47
N63-B44
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
550i
444 bhp
181 bhp
520d
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
550i
650 NM
380 NM
520d
Performance
550i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
520d
▶ REPLAY
4.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.36 kg/bhp
550i
4.4 kg/bhp
9.36 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
520d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
63 mpg
550i
31 mpg
63 mpg
520d
22 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
473 mi
Range
967 mi
550i
473 mi
967 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
92.5 kWh
550i
174.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
520d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
