The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520i (13 - 16)

€ 75,800
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 550i
€ 41,500
 BMW 520i (13 - 16) 520i
€ 75,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,500

ⓘ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 520i are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
550i
520i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i (13 - 16)
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
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 520i (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

550i
520i
4310 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4861 lb
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
628 lb
14.57 %
BMW 520i (13 - 16)

General

550i
520i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

550i
520i
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N20
N63-B44
Engine Code
N20-B20
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 5000 rpm
550i
444 hp
181 hp
520i
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
550i
479 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i

Performance

550i
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

550i

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

520i

▶ REPLAY
9.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.34 lb/hp
550i
9.71 lb/hp
20.34 lb/hp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

550i
520i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
37 mpg
550i
26 mpg
37 mpg
520i
19 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
473 mi
Range
680 mi
550i
473 mi
680 mi
520i
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).
121.2 kWh
550i
174.3 kWh
121.2 kWh
520i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

550i
520i
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