The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 520d (17 - 18)

€ 85,000
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) M550d
€ 46,100
BMW 520d (17 - 18) 520d
€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,100

ⓘ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 is 2.6 cm longer and 1.2 cm lower.
M550d
520d
1467
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
1868
2126
1479
Blueprint BMW 520d (17 - 18)
1868
2126
1868 mm
Width
1868 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1467 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
2975
4962
Blueprint BMW 520d (17 - 18)
2975
4936
4962 mm
Length
4936 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

M550d
520d
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
305 kg
15.89 %
BMW 520d (17 - 18)

General

M550d
520d
G30
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

M550d
520d
Straight-six diesel engine with four tur­bo­chargers (quad-turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW B47
B57-D30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
395 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M550d
395 bhp
187 bhp
520d
760 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
M550d
760 NM
400 NM
520d

Performance

M550d
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

M550d

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

520d

▶ REPLAY
4.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.64 kg/bhp
M550d
4.86 kg/bhp
8.64 kg/bhp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M550d
520d
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
67 mpg
M550d
48 mpg
67 mpg
520d
43 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
976 mi
M550d
695 mi
976 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
86.4 kWh
M550d
121.3 kWh
86.4 kWh
520d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M550d
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data