The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 86,300
€ 42,600
€ 86,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The M550i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 6.3 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the 520d.
M550i
520d
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
4899
4962 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
M550i
520d
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2460 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2235 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
9.81 %
General
M550i
520d
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M550i
520d
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N47
N63-B44
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
456 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M550i
456 bhp
181 bhp
520d
650 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
M550i
650 NM
380 NM
520d
Performance
M550i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec
M550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
520d
▶ REPLAY
4.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.39 kg/bhp
M550i
4.13 kg/bhp
9.39 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M550i
520d
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
54 mpg
M550i
32 mpg
54 mpg
520d
22 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
475 mi
Range
836 mi
M550i
475 mi
836 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
107 kWh
M550i
168.7 kWh
107 kWh
520d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M550i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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