The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..) vs. BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)

€ 89,600
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..) M550d
€ 40,900
BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) 520d
€ 89,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900

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
520d
57.8
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.8
Blueprint BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 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 Sport (19 - ..)
117.1
195.4
Blueprint BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
113.7
190.6
195.4 in
Length
190.6 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

M550d
520d
4233 lb
Curb Weight
3516 lb
5445 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
717 lb
16.94 %
BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)

General

M550d
520d
G30
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
395 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
M550d
395 hp
161 hp
520d
561 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
M550d
561 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
520d

Performance

M550d
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

M550d

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

520d

 REPLAY
10.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.84 lb/hp
M550d
10.72 lb/hp
21.84 lb/hp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M550d
520d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
42 mpg
M550d
37 mpg
42 mpg
520d
31 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
651 mi
Range
777 mi
M550d
651 mi
777 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
129.6 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).
115.2 kWh
M550d
129.6 kWh
115.2 kWh
520d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
306 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M550d
520d
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