The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 535d Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 75,800
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 550i
€ 56,600
BMW 535d Automatic (10 - 11) 535d
€ 75,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,600

ⓘ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
535d
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535d Automatic (10 - 11)
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 535d Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

550i
535d
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4023 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5203 lb
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
6.66 %
BMW 535d Automatic (10 - 11)

General

550i
535d
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

550i
535d
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N57
N63-B44
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
295 hp
at 4400 rpm
550i
444 hp
295 hp
535d
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
550i
479 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
535d

Performance

550i
535d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

550i

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

535d

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9.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.64 lb/hp
550i
9.71 lb/hp
13.64 lb/hp
535d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

550i
535d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
39 mpg
550i
26 mpg
39 mpg
535d
19 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
473 mi
Range
713 mi
550i
473 mi
713 mi
535d
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).
125.5 kWh
550i
174.3 kWh
125.5 kWh
535d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

550i
535d
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