The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 520i (07 - 10)

€ 85,000
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) M550d
€ 36,800
BMW 520i (07 - 10) 520i
€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the M550d is 4.8 inches longer and 0.9 inches wider.
M550d
520i
57.8
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
73.5
83.7
57.8
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
117.1
195.4
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
195.4 in
Length
190.6 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

M550d
520i
4233 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
5445 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
849 lb
20.06 %
BMW 520i (07 - 10)

General

M550d
520i
G30
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

M550d
520i
Straight-six diesel engine with four tur­bo­chargers (quad-turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N43
B57-D30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
395 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 5700 rpm
M550d
395 hp
168 hp
520i
561 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
M550d
561 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
520i

Performance

M550d
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

M550d

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

520i

▶ REPLAY
10.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.14 lb/hp
M550d
10.72 lb/hp
20.14 lb/hp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M550d
520i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
35 mpg
M550d
40 mpg
35 mpg
520i
36 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
649 mi
M550d
695 mi
649 mi
520i
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).
127 kWh
M550d
121.3 kWh
127 kWh
520i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M550d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1213 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data