The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 90,500
BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..) M550i
€ 42,400
 BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) 520i
€ 90,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400

ⓘ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 520i.
M550i
520i
1467
Blueprint BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
1868
2126
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1467 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
2975
4962
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
4962 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

M550i
520i
1945 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
260 kg
13.37 %
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)

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
8-speed automatic 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
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
M550i
523 bhp
181 bhp
520i
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
M550i
750 NM
270 NM
520i

Performance

M550i
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

M550i

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

520i

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3.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.31 kg/bhp
M550i
3.72 kg/bhp
9.31 kg/bhp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M550i
520i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
44 mpg
M550i
29 mpg
44 mpg
520i
21 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
431 mi
Range
680 mi
M550i
431 mi
680 mi
520i
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
121.2 kWh
M550i
185.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
520i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
239 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M550i
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data