Car comparison

BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) M550dvsBMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 5 Series Touring (G31)

M550d

400 hp2993 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2017-2020
VS

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61)

550i V8

367 hp4799 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2005-2007

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) M550d

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.6 s
  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    400 hp
    298 kW
  • Highest torque
    760 Nm
    561 lb-ft
  • Lowest city consumption
    7.8 L/100 km
    30.2 mpg US
    36.2 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    6.1 L/100 km
    38.6 mpg US
    46.3 mpg UK
  • Largest trunk
    570 L
  • Best overall score
    82/100
  • Best performance score
    79/100
  • Best economy score
    89/100
  • Best practicality score
    87/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMW5 Series Touring (G31)M550dBMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
Power
400hp298kW
367hp274kW
Torque
760Nm561lb-ft
490Nm361lb-ft
Curb weight
1,955kg4,310lb
1,755kg3,869lb
Gross weight
2,620kg5,776lb
2,310kg5,093lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
48.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
56.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.6s
5.6s
0-200 km/h
14.6s
Calculated
17.5s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.4s
Calculated
5.4s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK
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Fuel consumption city
7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK
17L/100 km13.8mpg US16.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
6.1L/100 km38.6mpg US46.3mpg UK
8.3L/100 km28.3mpg US34.0mpg UK
Quarter mile
12.6s
Calculated
13.6s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
205hp/t153kW/t93hp/1000 lb
Calculated
209hp/t156kW/t95hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
389Nm/t260lb-ft/ton
Calculated
279Nm/t187lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
985km612mi
Calculated
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Displacement
2,993cc183cu in
4,799cc293cu in
Length
4,962mm195in
4,843mm191in
Width
1,868mm74in
1,846mm73in
Height
1,488mm59in
1,491mm59in
Wheelbase
2,975mm117in
2,886mm114in
Front track-
1,558mm61in
Rear track-
1,582mm62in
Trunk volume
570L
500L
Max trunk volume
1,700L
1,650L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
66L
70L
CO2 emissions
176g/km
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Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) M550dBMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i V8PowerTorque
  • BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) M550d: Power / Torque
  • BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i V8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)M550d4,400 rpm2,000-3,000 rpm4,650 rpm
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V86,300 rpm3,400 rpm6,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBMW5 Series Touring (G31)M550dBMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.4 s
5.4 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.6 s
5.6 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
14.6 s
17.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.2 s
2.5 s
330 ft
101 m
5.6 s
6.1 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.3 s
9.0 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.6 s
11.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.6 s
13.6 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
187 km/h
116 mph
178 km/h
110 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)M550d
400 hp
298 kW
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
367 hp
274 kW

BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) M550d has 33 hp more than BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i V8.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i V8 and BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) M550d: 33 hp (25 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)M550d
760 Nm
561 lb-ft
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
490 Nm
361 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)M550d
1,955 kg
4,310 lb
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
1,755 kg
3,869 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)M550d
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)M550d4.6 s
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V85.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) M550d and BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i V8: 1.0 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)M550d
205 hp/t
153 kW/t
4.9 kg/hp
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
209 hp/t
156 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)M550d
400 hp
298 kW
4.6 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
367 hp
274 kW
5.6 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)M550d
Power
400 hp
298 kW
0-100 km/h4.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Length
4,962 mm
195.4 in
Height
1,488 mm
58.6 in
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
Power
367 hp
274 kW
0-100 km/h5.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,843 mm
190.7 in
Height
1,491 mm
58.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBMW5 Series Touring (G31)M550dBMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
Power
400 hp
298 kW
367 hp
274 kW
Torque
760 Nm
561 lb-ft
490 Nm
361 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.6 s
5.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Lightness
1,955 kg
4,310 lb
1,755 kg
3,869 lb
Fuel consumption
6.7 L/100 km
35.1 mpg US
42.2 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Length
4,962 mm
195.4 in
Height
1,488 mm
58.6 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,843 mm
190.7 in
Height
1,491 mm
58.7 in
Range score
985 km
612 mi
-
CO2 score
176 g/km
-
Trunk score
570 L
20.1 cu ft
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
205 hp/t
153 kW/t
4.9 kg/hp
209 hp/t
156 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBMW 5 Series Touring (G31) M550d
Consumption6.7 L/100 km35.1 mpg US42.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km11.73 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi18.87 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,005 L265 US gal221 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,759 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) M550d

  • Has 33 hp more
  • Has 270 Nm more
  • Is 1.0 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 70 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Heaviest

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i V8

  • Is 200 kg lighter
  • Has 5 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Smallest trunk

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