The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 85,100
BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) M550d Touring
€ 42,900
 BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) 520d Touring
€ 85,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The M550d Touring is 2.6 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 520d Touring.
M550d Touring
520d Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
73.2
82.4
58.7
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
116.9
193.3
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
193.3 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

M550d Touring
520d Touring
4553 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5666 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
816 lb
17.92 %
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

General

M550d Touring
520d Touring
F11
Generation
E61
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M550d Touring
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
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
M550d Touring
376 hp
175 hp
520d Touring
546 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
M550d Touring
546 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
520d Touring

Performance

M550d Touring
520d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

M550d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

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12.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.35 lb/hp
M550d Touring
12.11 lb/hp
21.35 lb/hp
520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M550d Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
41 mpg
M550d Touring
37 mpg
41 mpg
520d Touring
31 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
750 mi
M550d Touring
690 mi
750 mi
520d Touring
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).
119.3 kWh
M550d Touring
129.6 kWh
119.3 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
267 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M550d Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft