The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 84,300
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) M550d Touring BluePerformance
€ 46,300
 BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13) 520d Touring
€ 84,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,300

ⓘ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 M550d Touring BluePerformance is 0.1 inches longer.
M550d Touring BluePerformance
520d Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
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
Blueprint BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
116.9
193.3
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
193.2
193.3 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

M550d Touring BluePerformance
520d Touring
4553 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5666 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5214 lb
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
606 lb
13.31 %
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)

General

M550d Touring BluePerformance
520d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M550d Touring BluePerformance
520d Touring
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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
376 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
M550d Touring BluePerformance
376 hp
181 hp
520d Touring
546 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
M550d Touring BluePerformance
546 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d Touring

Performance

M550d Touring BluePerformance
520d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

M550d Touring BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

▶ REPLAY
12.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.8 lb/hp
M550d Touring BluePerformance
12.11 lb/hp
21.8 lb/hp
520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M550d Touring BluePerformance
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
48 mpg
M550d Touring BluePerformance
37 mpg
48 mpg
520d Touring
33 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
680 mi
Range
888 mi
M550d Touring BluePerformance
680 mi
888 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
100.7 kWh
M550d Touring BluePerformance
131.6 kWh
100.7 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M550d Touring BluePerformance
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft