The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 81,300
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) M550d BluePerformance
€ 40,400
 BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10) 520d
€ 81,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The M550d BluePerformance is 6.9 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the 520d.
M550d BluePerformance
520d
1454
Blueprint BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1468
Blueprint BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1454 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
2968
4910
Blueprint BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
4910 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

M550d BluePerformance
520d
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2475 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
375 kg
19.04 %
BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10)

General

M550d BluePerformance
520d
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M550d BluePerformance
520d
Straight-six diesel engine with three tur­bo­chargers (tri­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N47
N57-S
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M550d BluePerformance
376 bhp
175 bhp
520d
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
M550d BluePerformance
740 NM
340 NM
520d

Performance

M550d BluePerformance
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

M550d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

520d

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5.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.11 kg/bhp
M550d BluePerformance
5.24 kg/bhp
9.11 kg/bhp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M550d BluePerformance
520d
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
50 mpg
M550d BluePerformance
45 mpg
50 mpg
520d
40 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
777 mi
M550d BluePerformance
690 mi
777 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
129.6 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).
115.2 kWh
M550d BluePerformance
129.6 kWh
115.2 kWh
520d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M550d BluePerformance
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data