The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 86,300
BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) M550i
€ 71,500
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) 550i
€ 86,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,500

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 2.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the 550i.
M550i
550i
57.8
Blueprint BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.8 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
117.1
195.4
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
195.4 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

M550i
550i
4156 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
5423 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5357 lb
BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.05 %
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)

General

M550i
550i
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M550i
550i
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N63
N63-B44
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
456 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
M550i
456 hp
402 hp
550i
479 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
M550i
479 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
550i

Performance

M550i
550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

184 ft
0.000 sec

M550i

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

550i

 REPLAY
9.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.45 lb/hp
M550i
9.11 lb/hp
10.45 lb/hp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M550i
550i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
23 mpg
M550i
26 mpg
23 mpg
550i
19 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
418 mi
M550i
475 mi
418 mi
550i
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).
197 kWh
M550i
168.7 kWh
197 kWh
550i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
391 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M550i
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data