SCANS [scans] AMS - BMW 530d vs. 535d vs. M550d vs. Alpina D5 Biturbo

Discussion in '5 Series' started by DeDe, Apr 21, 2012.

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The 5-series Diesel-POLL

530d 1 vote(s) 4.5%
535d 9 vote(s) 40.9%
M550d x-Drive 9 vote(s) 40.9%
Alpina D5 Biturbo 3 vote(s) 13.6%

  1. DeDe Contributing Member

    Comparison of the 5-series diesels.

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    BMW 530d
    - Engine: 258 hp, 560 Nm/1500 rpm, max. turboboost: 1,8 bar
    - Weight: 1905 kg
    - 0-100 km/h: 5,9 s
    - 0-200 km/h: 26,4 s
    - Flexibility in 8th gear (80-120 km/h): 15,2 s
    - Minimum/average fuel consumption: 5,6/8,3 l/100 km
    - Basic price: €52.100,-


    BMW 535d
    - Engine: 313 hp, 630 Nm/1500 rpm, max. turboboost: 2,25 bar
    - Weight: 1911 kg
    - 0-100 km/h: 5,6 s
    - 0-200 km/h: 21,9 s
    - Flexibility in 8th gear (80-120 km/h): 10,6 s
    - Minimum/average fuel consumption: 6,4/9,4 l/100 km
    - Basic price: €57.500,-


    BMW M550d x-Drive
    - Engine: 381 hp, 740 Nm/2000 rpm, max. turboboost: 3,0 bar
    - Weight: 2050 kg
    - 0-100 km/h: 5,0 s
    - 0-200 km/h: 20,1 s
    - Flexibility in 8th gear (80-120 km/h): 10,0 s
    - Minimum/average fuel consumption: 7,0/11,2 l/100 km
    - Basic price: €80.800,-


    BMW Alpina D5 Biturbo
    - Engine: 350 hp, 700 Nm/1500 rpm, max. turboboost: 2,55 bar
    - Weight: 1930 kg
    - 0-100 km/h: 5,2 s
    - 0-200 km/h: 21,3 s
    - Flexibility in 8th gear (80-120 km/h): 8,2 s
    - Minimum/average fuel consumption: 6,0/10,3 l/100 km
    - Basic price: €70.950,-

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    DeDe, Apr 21, 2012
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  2. Just_me Well-Known Member

    BMW have some quick diesels :)
    Just_me, Apr 21, 2012
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  3. K-A Banned

    What's Diesel?

    :D
    K-A, Apr 21, 2012
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  4. klier Member

    That diesel line-up is without a doubt the best in the whole business.
    I'll take the Alpina, but with regular BMW M pack bodykit and rims.

    Interesting: the price gap between 530d and 535d is reasonable, but the gap between 535d and 550d is huge!!
    klier, Apr 21, 2012
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  5. Deckhook Well-Known Member

    That comparison test makes a laughing stock out of the M550d.......hugely expensive with little extra performance.

    On this occasion M-P in M-Performance definitely stands for making More Porfit. ;)
    Deckhook, Apr 21, 2012
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  6. mini_cooper4 Well-Known Member

    The heaviest yet the fastest for me :)
    M550d is the PERFECT business jet and there's nothing better (y)
    mini_cooper4, Apr 21, 2012
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  7. Just_me Well-Known Member

    But 550d comes with AWD and M package, tripple turbo included in the base price. Two pricey extra options.
    Just_me, Apr 21, 2012
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  8. Deckhook Well-Known Member

    All things which while expensive generally make a dramatic difference to the performance.....usually.
    Deckhook, Apr 21, 2012
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  9. Gianclaudio Well-Known Member

    535d for me, much cheaper to buy and run; and the aceleration difference isn't that big.
    Gianclaudio, Apr 21, 2012
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  10. Levi68 Well-Known Member

    Same here, 535d.
    Levi68, Apr 21, 2012
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  11. Deckhook Well-Known Member

    It's making me wonder whether Audi's S6d will be as equally expensive whilst not offering any measurable performance advantage.
    Deckhook, Apr 21, 2012
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  12. Monster Global Moderator

    Take your Audi talk elsewhere to the appropriate section.
    Monster, Apr 21, 2012
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  13. ateekt Well-Known Member

    The 4wd Diesel M5 for me please! That thing is just perfect to satisfy your both, good & bad sides! :cool:

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    ateekt, Apr 21, 2012
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  14. speed_kills Active Member

    The M550d is 10k more expensive than it should be. The F10 is so heavy, how much aluminium does it have?
    speed_kills, Apr 21, 2012
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  15. Deckhook Well-Known Member

    ^ It's the price that is this car's biggest failing in my opinion. Extra performance and uniqueness are both welcome but not at this price.
    Deckhook, Apr 21, 2012
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  16. K-A Banned

    535d.

    BMW's aren't about gluttonous powertrains, power, and weight to me. I feel it's the best all around balance and from what I've heard the 535i gasser gives a better holistic experience over the boat heavy, giant TT engine front heavy 550i.
    K-A, Apr 21, 2012
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  17. klier Member

    ^^^ 550d you mean? Either way, the front is as heavy as the rear..... Heavy, but pretty much equally so....

    True, true!
    klier, Apr 21, 2012
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  18. K-A Banned

    I was actually referring to the gasser versions, as some "Mag articles" have said that the 535i is a better rounded balance than the 550i. So I'm assuming the same might go for the Diesels. I haven't driven a V8 version (so my tune could really change if/when I do), but the added 400 or so lbs seems to go a long way in hampering some "sprightliness" of the car. I just love the idea of the "35" motor, I6 so it's a true to form BMW, a Turbo added to give you some low end aggressive torque that was lost on many of the N/A I6's from before, and great gas mileage. Only issue with it via the F10 is the choppiness and delayed gas pedal feel at low-city speeds, though I don't know if that's motor related or most likely techno related.
    K-A, Apr 21, 2012
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  19. DeDe Contributing Member

    DeDe, May 2, 2012
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