The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 520i (13 - 16)
€ 86,300
€ 41,500
€ 86,300
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 M550i 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.
M550i
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
M550i
520i
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2460 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
215 kg
11.41 %
General
M550i
520i
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
M550i
520i
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N20
N63-B44
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
456 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
M550i
456 bhp
181 bhp
520i
650 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
M550i
650 NM
270 NM
520i
Performance
M550i
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec
M550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
4.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
M550i
4.13 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M550i
520i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
44 mpg
M550i
32 mpg
44 mpg
520i
22 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
475 mi
Range
680 mi
M550i
475 mi
680 mi
520i
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).
121.2 kWh
M550i
168.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
520i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M550i
520i
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)
No data
