The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 520i (13 - 16)
€ 85,000
€ 41,500
€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,500
ⓘ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 5.5 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the 520i.
M550d
520i
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
4907
4962 mm
Length
4907 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
M550d
520i
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
250 kg
13.02 %
General
M550d
520i
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
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 petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N20
B57-D30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
395 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
M550d
395 bhp
181 bhp
520i
760 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
M550d
760 NM
270 NM
520i
Performance
M550d
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
M550d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
520i
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4.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
M550d
4.86 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M550d
520i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
44 mpg
M550d
48 mpg
44 mpg
520i
43 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
695 mi
Range
680 mi
M550d
695 mi
680 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).
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).
121.2 kWh
M550d
121.3 kWh
121.2 kWh
520i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M550d
520i
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
