The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 81,300
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) M550d BluePerformance
€ 57,800
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..) 530d
€ 81,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The M550d BluePerformance is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.6 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the 530d.
M550d BluePerformance
530d
1454
Blueprint BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1479
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1454 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
2968
4910
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4910 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

M550d BluePerformance
530d
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2475 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2345 kg
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
255 kg
12.94 %
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

M550d BluePerformance
530d
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M550d BluePerformance
530d
Straight-six diesel engine with three tur­bo­chargers (tri­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B57
N57-S
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M550d BluePerformance
376 bhp
261 bhp
530d
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
M550d BluePerformance
740 NM
620 NM
530d

Performance

M550d BluePerformance
530d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

M550d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

530d

▶ REPLAY
5.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.57 kg/bhp
M550d BluePerformance
5.24 kg/bhp
6.57 kg/bhp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M550d BluePerformance
530d
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
55 mpg
M550d BluePerformance
45 mpg
55 mpg
530d
40 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
804 mi
M550d BluePerformance
690 mi
804 mi
530d
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).
104.9 kWh
M550d BluePerformance
129.6 kWh
104.9 kWh
530d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

M550d BluePerformance
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
630 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data