The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)

€ 81,300
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) M550d BluePerformance
€ 119,900
BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..) M5
€ 81,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 119,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The M550d BluePerformance is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the M5.
M550d BluePerformance
M5
1454
Blueprint BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1473
Blueprint BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
1903
2126
1860 mm
Width
1903 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1454 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
2968
4910
Blueprint BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
2982
4966
4910 mm
Length
4966 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2982 mm

Vehicle Weight

M550d BluePerformance
M5
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2475 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2440 kg
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.52 %
BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)

General

M550d BluePerformance
M5
F10
Generation
F90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
On-demand four-wheel drive with engagement by the vehicle's operator
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M550d BluePerformance
M5
Straight-six diesel engine with three tur­bo­chargers (tri­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW S63
N57-S
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
592 bhp
at 5600 rpm
M550d BluePerformance
376 bhp
592 bhp
M5
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
M550d BluePerformance
740 NM
750 NM
M5

Performance

M550d BluePerformance
M5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

M550d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

47 m
0.000 sec

M5

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5.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.28 kg/bhp
M550d BluePerformance
5.24 kg/bhp
3.28 kg/bhp
M5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M550d BluePerformance
M5
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
26 mpg
M550d BluePerformance
45 mpg
26 mpg
M5
40 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
395 mi
M550d BluePerformance
690 mi
395 mi
M5
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).
202.8 kWh
M550d BluePerformance
129.6 kWh
202.8 kWh
M5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

M550d BluePerformance
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data