The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 85,000
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) M550d
€ 67,100
BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10) 550i
€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,100

ⓘ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. The M550d is 12.1 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the 550i.
M550d
550i
1467
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
1868
2126
1468
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1467 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
2975
4962
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
4962 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

M550d
550i
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.11 %
BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

M550d
550i
G30
Generation
E60
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 automatic transmission

Engine

M550d
550i
Straight-six diesel engine with four tur­bo­chargers (quad-turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N62
B57-D30
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4799 CC
395 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
M550d
395 bhp
362 bhp
550i
760 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
M550d
760 NM
490 NM
550i

Performance

M550d
550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

M550d

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

550i

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4.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
M550d
4.86 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M550d
550i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
27 mpg
M550d
48 mpg
27 mpg
550i
43 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
423 mi
M550d
695 mi
423 mi
550i
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).
195.2 kWh
M550d
121.3 kWh
195.2 kWh
550i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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