2013 BMW 5 Series Sedan 535i vs. 2013 BMW 5 Series Sedan 550i xDrive

To start off, both 2013 BMW 5 Series Sedan 535i and 2013 BMW 5 Series Sedan 550i xDrive were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,395 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 BMW 5 Series Sedan 550i xDrive is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 BMW 5 Series Sedan 550i xDrive (439 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 143 more horse power than 2013 BMW 5 Series Sedan 535i. (296 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 BMW 5 Series Sedan 550i xDrive should accelerate faster than 2013 BMW 5 Series Sedan 535i. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 BMW 5 Series Sedan 550i xDrive weights approximately 190 kg more than 2013 BMW 5 Series Sedan 535i. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2013 BMW 5 Series Sedan 550i xDrive is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2013 BMW 5 Series Sedan 535i. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 BMW 5 Series Sedan 550i xDrive will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2013 BMW 5 Series Sedan 550i xDrive (651 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 244 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 BMW 5 Series Sedan 535i. (407 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2013 BMW 5 Series Sedan 550i xDrive will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 BMW 5 Series Sedan 535i.

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2013 BMW 5 Series Sedan 535i 2013 BMW 5 Series Sedan 550i xDrive
Make BMW BMW
Model 5 Series 5 Series
Year Released 2013 2013
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2979 cc 4395 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 296 HP 439 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 407 Nm 651 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 4500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 84 mm 89 mm
Engine Stroke Size 89 mm 88 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.2 :1 10.0 :1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 250 km/hour 210 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 5.7 seconds 4.9 seconds
Drive Type Rear AWD
Transmission Type 8-speed automatic 8-speed automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1860 kg 2050 kg
Vehicle Length 4905 mm 4905 mm
Vehicle Width 2094 mm 2094 mm
Vehicle Height 1464 mm 1464 mm
Wheelbase Size 2968 mm 2968 mm
Fuel Consumption 6.6 L/100km 8.3 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 9.7 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 70 L


 

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