The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 75,800
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 550i
€ 47,500
 BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13) 528i
€ 75,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,500

ⓘ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 0.3 inches longer.
550i
528i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13)
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 528i Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

550i
528i
4310 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4916 lb
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
573 lb
13.29 %
BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13)

General

550i
528i
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

550i
528i
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
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
550i
444 hp
242 hp
528i
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
550i
479 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
528i

Performance

550i
528i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

550i

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

528i

▶ REPLAY
9.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.44 lb/hp
550i
9.71 lb/hp
15.44 lb/hp
528i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

550i
528i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
36 mpg
550i
26 mpg
36 mpg
528i
19 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
473 mi
Range
669 mi
550i
473 mi
669 mi
528i
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).
123.1 kWh
550i
174.3 kWh
123.1 kWh
528i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

550i
528i
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