[BavariaExclusive]

As most of you are probably thinking. I should be referred to another post that already had this discussion with this comparison.

Well my main question is this. What is the difference between the 2 besides torque, horse power or speed in general? Does 550 have bigger inner dimensions than a 535? Does 550 offer more feature sets?

I'm looking to pick a car up from swapalease and 550xi Msport is my choice over 535xi Msport if there are more differences than just speed.

Thanks

[lovec1990]

generally 550xi will have more standard equipment than 535xi one diffrence you didnt mentioned is handling 550xi is nose heavy while 535xi isnt

[BavariaExclusive]

Any idea of some of the standard equipment that are not in 535xi?

[lovec1990]

sadly no

[BavariaExclusive]

$820/month + M sport + Xdrive + Tire and Rim protection with 1300 miles/month with $2000 down with 24 months left on the lease. Does that sound like an OK deal for a 550?

[pillpusher84]

Originally Posted by BavariaExclusive

$820/month + M sport + Xdrive + Tire and Rim protection with 1300 miles/month with $2000 down with 24 months left on the lease. Does that sound like an OK deal for a 550?

Yes ... sounds like a pretty good deal ... but without more specifics ... couldn't tell you.

My '14 550xi MSRP was $88k ... otd was $77k & all fees paid upfront ... monthly was @ $1000 ... put MSDs & some $$ at it to get down to $800/month

36mo / 15k/year, BMW Tire & Rim Protection

I might have been able to do better on the lease if I waited (got 8% off MSRP + $3k in BMW incentives + $1k BMW CCA Rebate) ... but I ordered in July '13 and took delivery in October '13

[PhilT3]

Same exact interior dimensions.

If you go online to BMWs website, you can pull down a comparison matrix that shows all the 5-series lines (528, 535, 550) and then it shows all standard and optional features.

[Alan l.]

You can option out a 535 to have everything a 550 has so technically the two cars only difference is really just horsepower and torque. I've had both and in a nutshell here are the pros and cons

535
Pros - well balance between fuel efficient and powerful
Cons - its a quick car but not fast imo

550
Pros - VERY very powerful. plenty of power all the time. head and shoulders faster than the 535.
Cons - MPG is pretty awful. On the highway babying the throttle i can squeeze maybe 25-26mpg but local driving i barely get 13mpg.

I don't drive to work so I could afford to have a more power/less fuel efficient vehicle.

Alan

[BavariaExclusive]

Hey Alan, I don't drive to work as well. But again before this I used to have a Honda Civic. Will be first time in the family of luxury cars and jumping straight to 550xi lol. The lease is only 23 months so today I'm going to see the car and maybe finalize the deal.

Will keep you all updated.

[lovec1990]

Originally Posted by Alan l.

You can option out a 535 to have everything a 550 has so technically the two cars only difference is really just horsepower and torque. I've had both and in a nutshell here are the pros and cons

535
Pros - well balance between fuel efficient and powerful
Cons - its a quick car but not fast imo

550
Pros - VERY very powerful. plenty of power all the time. head and shoulders faster than the 535.
Cons - MPG is pretty awful. On the highway babying the throttle i can squeeze maybe 25-26mpg but local driving i barely get 13mpg.

I don't drive to work so I could afford to have a more power/less fuel efficient vehicle.

Alan

alan you forgot too add handling witch is worse in 550i

[Russkey]

Nose heavy and worse handling? Are you serious? Is that even noticeable?

[lovec1990]

Originally Posted by Russkey

Nose heavy and worse handling? Are you serious? Is that even noticeable?

yes i am serious 550i is nose heavy and has worse handling compared to 535i and it is noticable if you push it i felt it when i driven 550i and 535i on track, but for normal driving its not noticable.

[BavariaExclusive]

Another deal on the car I can get is $4500 incentive. 2013 BMW 550XI M Package with Dinan Sport Supsension, Carbon Fiber rear and Front lip Spoiler, Napa Oyster Leather interior, $75,000 MSRP. Loaded, Zero Down Only $7500 miles, Leased in April of 2013 with 12,000 miles per Year with 27 months remaining. Car is Garage kept, excellent condition, non-smoker. Includes tire and rim insurance in the lease payment. Vehicle Lease Payment paid until 3/6/14

About 1000miles/month

How is this deal? Car is in great condition.

[///Mperative]

Originally Posted by lovec1990

yes i am serious 550i is nose heavy and has worse handling compared to 535i and it is noticable if you push it i felt it when i driven 550i and 535i on track, but for normal driving its not noticable.

Good info. I'd suspect that the vast majority of 550 owners do not track them.

[///Mperative]

Originally Posted by BavariaExclusive

Another deal on the car I can get is $4500 incentive. 2013 BMW 550XI M Package with Dinan Sport Supsension, Carbon Fiber rear and Front lip Spoiler, Napa Oyster Leather interior, $75,000 MSRP. Loaded, Zero Down Only $7500 miles, Leased in April of 2013 with 12,000 miles per Year with 27 months remaining. Car is Garage kept, excellent condition, non-smoker. Includes tire and rim insurance in the lease payment. Vehicle Lease Payment paid until 3/6/14

About 1000miles/month

How is this deal? Car is in great condition.

What's the monthly payment? The engine in the 2013 550 is significantly less powerful than the 2014.

[lovec1990]

Originally Posted by ///Mperative

Good info. I'd suspect that the vast majority of 550 owners do not track them.

tracking or not it still doesnt change the fact that 550i is nose heavy and if you push it you will notice it, besides its OP decision

[Alan l.]

Originally Posted by ///Mperative

What's the monthly payment? The engine in the 2013 550 is significantly less powerful than the 2014.

On paper it seems that way but according to dyno results the two engines are much closer in power than one seem to think. Bmw underrated the old motor while the new motor is more actual power. Either way it is a fast car.

As for handling differences 99.9% of the drivers won't be tracking their F10's so you won't notice it. I certainly don't besides whatever bmw did with the LCIs because if anything my 550i handles better than my 535xi. Both cars are pigs regardless but the 550 is a much faster pig lol

Alan

[lovec1990]

Originally Posted by Alan l.

On paper it seems that way but according to dyno results the two engines are much closer in power than one seem to think. Bmw underrated the old motor while the new motor is more actual power. Either way it is a fast car.

As for handling differences 99.9% of the drivers won't be tracking their F10's so you won't notice it. I certainly don't besides whatever bmw did with the LCIs because if anything my 550i handles better than my 535xi. Both cars are pigs regardless but the 550 is a much faster pig lol

Alan

faster than 535i i would say no because both have same top speed, but if you mean faster as faster acceleration then you are right.
Alan you are comparing apples with oranges thats why your comparison is not right one has xdrive other is lci model

[Alan l.]

Yes quicker is what i mean but I am sure everyone knew that.

[ezmaass]

I'd price out a deal on a new '14 550xi with the options you want before taking that swap. $820/mo may not seem so great on a used car if you can get similar monthly mileage on a brand new one with exactly what you want. Keep in mind with a lease swap, you're essentially leasing a used car - the MSRP is no longer even relevant since you need to think of it as leasing a CPO car. Plus, the whole idea of lease swaps seem a bit messy to me - that may just be me.

As for the comments about the 550 being nose heavy - rubbish. You can push this car pretty hard on the streets and not notice a darn thing. If it takes tracking the car to "learn" of its nose-heavy nature, then so be it... but nobody in their right mind is tracking a 550. The nose-heavy nature of the car would only be the beginning of the issues... let's not forget it weighs 4400+ pounds! Even an M5 seems strange to me on a track, but at least it's designed to be able to do it with some success... not a 550. Less we start complaining that a Lotus Elise makes a pretty poor family sedan next?

[pillpusher84]

Originally Posted by ezmaass

As for the comments about the 550 being nose heavy - rubbish. You can push this car pretty hard on the streets and not notice a darn thing. If it takes tracking the car to "learn" of its nose-heavy nature, then so be it... but nobody in their right mind is tracking a 550. The nose-heavy nature of the car would only be the beginning of the issues... let's not forget it weighs 4400+ pounds! Even an M5 seems strange to me on a track, but at least it's designed to be able to do it with some success... not a 550. Less we start complaining that a Lotus Elise makes a pretty poor family sedan next?

I would disagree with you. I went from a 2011 535xi to a 2014 550xi, and the first day I had my 550xi it was very noticable that the 550 was nose heavy compared to the 535. I drive the car hard ... meaning I will take ramps and curvy roads more aggressively than most. I did not like the F10 without the adaptive suspension, so both cars have the Adaptive Suspension & Active Roll Stabilization ... which definitely helps to reduce body roll ... but in heavy cornering with the 550 ... it was VERY noticeable coming directly from the 535.

With that said ... I am very used to the feel of the 550 now, having put 6k on the clock since October '13 ... and I'm in love with this car. Please don't let our opinions of the 535 v. 550 nose weight bias your opinion of the car.

I also agree that I would price out a lease on exactly what you want. You will probably be able to negotiate a better deal on a vehicle that is in stock at a local dealer than on a special order ... however I have always ordered my BMWs to my specification, as 1. There has never been a car on the dealer's lot that was as fully equipped as I would like and 2. It seems that the color combos that the dealers order for their stock are very generic, and never what I would like.

Please let us know what options are a "must have" and what would be "that would be nice" and I will help you calculate what a good deal you should be able to get. I am also in NJ, and have shopped many of the local dealers here, so I can give you some feedback on many of the dealers here.

[lovec1990]

Originally Posted by pillpusher84

I would disagree with you. I went from a 2011 535xi to a 2014 550xi, and the first day I had my 550xi it was very noticable that the 550 was nose heavy compared to the 535. I drive the car hard ... meaning I will take ramps and curvy roads more aggressively than most. I did not like the F10 without the adaptive suspension, so both cars have the Adaptive Suspension & Active Roll Stabilization ... which definitely helps to reduce body roll ... but in heavy cornering with the 550 ... it was VERY noticeable coming directly from the 535.

With that said ... I am very used to the feel of the 550 now, having put 6k on the clock since October '13 ... and I'm in love with this car. Please don't let our opinions of the 535 v. 550 nose weight bias your opinion of the car.

I also agree that I would price out a lease on exactly what you want. You will probably be able to negotiate a better deal on a vehicle that is in stock at a local dealer than on a special order ... however I have always ordered my BMWs to my specification, as 1. There has never been a car on the dealer's lot that was as fully equipped as I would like and 2. It seems that the color combos that the dealers order for their stock are very generic, and never what I would like.

Please let us know what options are a "must have" and what would be "that would be nice" and I will help you calculate what a good deal you should be able to get. I am also in NJ, and have shopped many of the local dealers here, so I can give you some feedback on many of the dealers here.

so im not the only one who noticed that 550i is nose heavy compared to 535i, but if OP likes better acceleration over handling its fine by me.