The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 86,300
BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) M550i
€ 49,100
BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10) 530d
€ 86,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the M550i is 4.8 inches longer and 0.9 inches wider.
M550i
530d
57.8
Blueprint BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
73.5
83.7
57.8
Blueprint BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 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 M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
117.1
195.4
Blueprint BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
195.4 in
Length
190.6 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

M550i
530d
4156 lb
Curb Weight
3693 lb
5423 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4762 lb
BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
463 lb
11.14 %
BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10)

General

M550i
530d
G30
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M550i
530d
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW M57
N63-B44
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
456 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
M550i
456 hp
232 hp
530d
479 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
M550i
479 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
530d

Performance

M550i
530d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

184 ft
0.000 sec

M550i

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

530d

▶ REPLAY
9.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.92 lb/hp
M550i
9.11 lb/hp
15.92 lb/hp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M550i
530d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
36 mpg
M550i
26 mpg
36 mpg
530d
19 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
659 mi
M550i
475 mi
659 mi
530d
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).
135.8 kWh
M550i
168.7 kWh
135.8 kWh
530d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M550i
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data