The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 75,800
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 550i
€ 49,000
BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13) 530i
€ 75,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,000

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
530i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530i 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 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

550i
530i
4310 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4993 lb
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
496 lb
11.51 %
BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)

General

550i
530i
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
530i
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N53
N63-B44
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6100 rpm
550i
444 hp
268 hp
530i
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
550i
479 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
530i

Performance

550i
530i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

550i

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

530i

 REPLAY
9.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.23 lb/hp
550i
9.71 lb/hp
14.23 lb/hp
530i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

550i
530i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
32 mpg
550i
26 mpg
32 mpg
530i
19 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
473 mi
Range
588 mi
550i
473 mi
588 mi
530i
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).
140.2 kWh
550i
174.3 kWh
140.2 kWh
530i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

550i
530i
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