The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 85,000
€ 42,600
€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The M550d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 6.3 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the 520d.
M550d
520d
1467
1868
2126
1464
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1467 mm
Height
1464 mm
2975
4962
2968
4899
4962 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
M550d
520d
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2235 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
11.46 %
General
M550d
520d
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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 N47
B57-D30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
395 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M550d
395 bhp
181 bhp
520d
760 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
M550d
760 NM
380 NM
520d
Performance
M550d
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
M550d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
520d
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4.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.39 kg/bhp
M550d
4.86 kg/bhp
9.39 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M550d
520d
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
54 mpg
M550d
48 mpg
54 mpg
520d
43 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
695 mi
Range
836 mi
M550d
695 mi
836 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).
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).
107 kWh
M550d
121.3 kWh
107 kWh
520d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M550d
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
