The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 81,300

€ 71,500

€ 81,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,500
ⓘ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, but the M550d BluePerformance is 0.4 inches longer and 0.4 inches lower.
M550d BluePerformance
550i
57.2
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
57.2 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
193.3
116.9
192.9
193.3 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
M550d BluePerformance
550i
4343 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
5456 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5357 lb

Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.29 %

General
M550d BluePerformance
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M550d BluePerformance
550i
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N63
N57-S
Engine Code
N63-B44

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
376 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
M550d BluePerformance
376 hp
402 hp
550i
546 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
M550d BluePerformance
546 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
550i
Performance
M550d BluePerformance
550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
213 ft
0.000 sec

M550d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec

550i
▶ REPLAY
11.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.45 lb/hp
M550d BluePerformance
11.55 lb/hp
10.45 lb/hp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M550d BluePerformance
550i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
23 mpg
M550d BluePerformance
37 mpg
23 mpg
550i
33 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
690 mi
Range
418 mi
M550d BluePerformance
690 mi
418 mi
550i
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).
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).
197 kWh
M550d BluePerformance
129.6 kWh
197 kWh
550i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
391 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M550d BluePerformance
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft










No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data