The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 85,000
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) M550d
€ 49,000
BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13) 530i
€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,000

ⓘ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 2.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the 530i.
M550d
530i
57.8
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.8 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
117.1
195.4
Blueprint BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
195.4 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

M550d
530i
4233 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
5445 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4993 lb
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
419 lb
9.9 %
BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)

General

M550d
530i
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M550d
530i
Straight-six diesel engine with four tur­bo­chargers (quad-turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N53
B57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
395 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6100 rpm
M550d
395 hp
268 hp
530i
561 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
M550d
561 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
530i

Performance

M550d
530i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

M550d

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

530i

▶ REPLAY
10.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.23 lb/hp
M550d
10.72 lb/hp
14.23 lb/hp
530i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M550d
530i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
32 mpg
M550d
40 mpg
32 mpg
530i
36 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
588 mi
M550d
695 mi
588 mi
530i
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).
140.2 kWh
M550d
121.3 kWh
140.2 kWh
530i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M550d
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1213 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data