The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW M5 Competition xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)

€ 82,600
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) M550d
€ 128,600
BMW M5 Competition xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..) M5 Competition
€ 82,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 128,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The M550d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the M5 Competition.
M550d
M5 Competition
1454
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1469
Blueprint BMW M5 Competition xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
1903
2126
1860 mm
Width
1903 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1454 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4910
Blueprint BMW M5 Competition xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
2982
4966
4910 mm
Length
4966 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2982 mm

Vehicle Weight

M550d
M5 Competition
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2460 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2440 kg
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.77 %
BMW M5 Competition xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)

General

M550d
M5 Competition
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
M5 Competition
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
616 bhp
at 6000 rpm
M550d
376 bhp
616 bhp
M5 Competition
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
M550d
740 NM
750 NM
M5 Competition

Performance

M550d
M5 Competition
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

M550d

62 mph 62
mph

46 m
0.000 sec

M5 Competition

 REPLAY
5.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.15 kg/bhp
M550d
5.2 kg/bhp
3.15 kg/bhp
M5 Competition

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M550d
M5 Competition
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
26 mpg
M550d
46 mpg
26 mpg
M5 Competition
38 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
395 mi
M550d
702 mi
395 mi
M5 Competition
Environmental Impact
127.6 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
127.6 kWh
202.8 kWh
M5 Competition
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

M550d
M5 Competition
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