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 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
550i
520d
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
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
550i
520d
4310 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4916 lb
Weight Difference:
573 lb
13.29 %
General
550i
520d
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
550i
520d
V8 gasoline 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
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
550i
444 hp
181 hp
520d
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
550i
479 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
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
200 ft
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
520d
▶ REPLAY
9.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.65 lb/hp
550i
9.71 lb/hp
20.65 lb/hp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
520d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
52 mpg
550i
26 mpg
52 mpg
520d
19 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
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)
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
520d
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
