The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 530e Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 75,800

€ 56,200

€ 75,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 550i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the 530e.
550i
530e
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.4
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58.4 in
116.9
193.2
117.1
194.3
193.2 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
550i
530e
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb

Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.64 %

General
550i
530e
F10
Generation
G30
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
530e
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW B48
N63-B44
Engine Code
B48-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
249 hp
at 0 rpm
550i
444 hp
249 hp
530e
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
550i
479 lb‑ft
310 lb‑ft
530e
Performance
550i
530e
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
200 ft
0.000 sec

550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec

530e
▶ REPLAY
9.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.34 lb/hp
550i
9.71 lb/hp
16.34 lb/hp
530e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
530e
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
147 mpg
550i
26 mpg
147 mpg
530e
19 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
473 mi
Range
1786 mi
550i
473 mi
1786 mi
530e
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).
30.3 kWh
550i
174.3 kWh
30.3 kWh
530e
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
60 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
550i
530e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data