The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)

€ 75,800
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 550i
€ 42,900
 BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
€ 75,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

ⓘ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 is 0.8 cm longer.
550i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
1464
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

550i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
260 kg
13.3 %
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)

General

550i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
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 EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
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 EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
550i
650 NM
380 NM
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

Performance

550i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

550i

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
4.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.36 kg/bhp
550i
4.4 kg/bhp
9.36 kg/bhp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

550i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
63 mpg
550i
31 mpg
63 mpg
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
22 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
473 mi
Range
967 mi
550i
473 mi
967 mi
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
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).
92.5 kWh
550i
174.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

550i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
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