The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 63,200
€ 75,800
€ 63,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,800
ⓘ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 ActiveHybrid 5 is 0.3 inches shorter.
ActiveHybrid 5
550i
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
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
116.9
192.9
116.9
193.2
192.9 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
ActiveHybrid 5
550i
4244 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5291 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5467 lb
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.53 %
General
ActiveHybrid 5
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ActiveHybrid 5
550i
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW N63
N55-B30
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
ActiveHybrid 5
335 hp
444 hp
550i
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
ActiveHybrid 5
332 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
550i
Performance
ActiveHybrid 5
550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
200 ft
0.000 sec
550i
▶ REPLAY
12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.71 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 5
12.67 lb/hp
9.71 lb/hp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ActiveHybrid 5
550i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
26 mpg
ActiveHybrid 5
37 mpg
26 mpg
550i
41 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
17.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
651 mi
Range
473 mi
ActiveHybrid 5
651 mi
473 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
174.3 kWh
ActiveHybrid 5
121.2 kWh
174.3 kWh
550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ActiveHybrid 5
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
10.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
