5 Reasons WHY you should BUY the M550i over the M5!
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That V8 sounds so muscular, but you can also shut it up just by switching to Comfort or ECO... that is versatility. What an amazing Bimmer.
Very true, m550i is probably one of the most versatile BMW's there is.
I just traded in my M5 for one of these. Its a far superior drive in my opinion. Its my daily driver. Highly highly recommended.
How is it a superior drive? Poorer acceleration, poorer handling, and poorer steering.
@@jimwillingham8052 lol
@@ke9938 he’s lost . Doesn’t know what a Dailey driver is
@@codyquann8171 and you can’t spell it when it’s right in front of you.
The M550i is currently my favorite BMW in the lineup and is most likely the next BMW I plan on owning as I currently own an X5 xDrive50ibut however don’t plan on getting rid of it anytime soon. So the current M550i you’re getting 85% of the power the M5 is getting but is still a more comfortable car. The M550i is the best middle ground you can have in a BMW.
Great point!!
not to mention a remap will put you with the same power as an m5
I did buy the 550i xDrive fully loaded this summer and very satisfied specially with the comfort mode thats missing i the stiff M5. Specially living in Stockholm and its traffic…
I’d make the same choice too. Perfect for the daily driving
Later model bmws have a great sport/comfort difference, some vehicles u hardly see or feel a difference in the 2 modes, but my x5 m50i literally transforms from comfort to sport plus, whole different feel. I’ve started really liking bmws again, so I have 3 now :)
Once you go BMW, you don't go back they say!
The m performance models were made to give the customer a middle ground, not to aggressive, but faster and more features then a base. I had a x5m, drove very harsh, too stiff for everyday use, it was a 2018 model, now I picked up a few daily’s like a 2019 x3 m40i and a 20 x5 m50i, the b58 and n63 platforms love tunes and boost, getting both my SUVs tuned to give it a bit more punch, 100whp punch lol but yea I love them.
Great point Adam, right on the money! They are the best all around vehicles.
I’ve got a 2018 M550. Amazing bang for the buck. It’s not an M5, but for daily driving it is plenty fast.
Agreed. I took one out for a drive recently and it was more than enough for daily
I thought the same thing until I drove a non-Competition M5. If you have the money it is a no brainer. The M550i is amazing but the M5 is on another level and does not beat you up. If the M5 is just too much, get the 540i, it’s plenty fast and very economical.
Great points!
M550i is a great deal. In 2007 I bought a 550i that was loaded to the bones except one or two options… the msrp on it was $80,295. Back then you didn’t even get an M5 style body kit. The 550i looked identical to all the 5 series. The only tell was the wheels that the 535i sport later got and the badge. I upgraded to a 2010 which was the lci e60 550i and that one finally had an M5 body kit. Oddly the e39 had the same thing but the last year of production 2003 540i sport models got an m5 style body kit.
I agree the M550is are usually the ones that roll out the best deals too since it’s in the middle spot of the line up
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Oedered a 22, got a 23 in Adventurin red. Fantastic car. The only issues are that I eas hoping that the red would be brighter ( it's really maroon) and I hate,hate hate these effing run flat tires. BTW, if you get run flats definitely get the tire snd wheel protection package;you will need it.
Agreed I wish they had a REAL red color, and the one you mentioned does look like a maroon, not a fan. I would always highly recommend the wheel and tire, esp if you have a vehicle with the m-sport package.
I keep reading all over KZhead that the M550 is better than the M5 because of the ride (daily driver) and value. If you looking for a better ride then yes; you should go with the M550. "True" M cars are not going to ever drive like a Lexus - period. Simply put, the M550 is a 5 series with the larger V8 engine as with all of BMW's M performance line vehicles, (example M340, M440 are 6 cyls engines AKA 340 and 440 instead of 4 cyl). BMW's Marketing team is great at slapping "M" on their cars to sell them. As for value, the M550 is not cheap $77k starting price vs M5 $104K for a difference of $27k. I heard a bunch of talk on the Net of just chiping , changing brakes and etc on a M550 and it would be just as good as a M5. If you believe that then you never own a M5. By the time someone performs all of the mods, the price difference would shrink and would make sense to just buy the M5. It's true you can chip the M550 to get the same HP as a M5; however, the M550 will not come close in the handling dept. and besides, M5s can be chip too. In addition, the engines are different internally (M550 uses N63 engine vs M5 S63). The S63 have better engine parts to handle track use. Last, M550 is a great car, I know because I just upgraded my M550 to a M5 Comp. It all depends on if you're looking for more luxury or more performance. Note: I have heard the pre LCI M5 Comp drove harshly. For '21 and newer (LCI) M5s, BMW is now using M8's suspension on the M5s. I can not verify how bad pre lci M5 comp drove since I never drove one; however, I can confirm the LCI M5s can easily be driven as a daily driver.
I just got a m550. I dont see why I need a m5. I rarely push pedal all the way.
@@joeb3805 Congratulations on your new M550; it's a great car! You are right, you can't push a M5 pedal (nor a M550) all the way down (at least not for long). However, when I do push the M5 pedal down; it brings a big smile to my face and it's worth every cent. Also, my M5 handles better than my previous M550 which, is to be expected. I disagree with a lot of KZheadrs that are saying that the M550 is a better value than a M5. Most of the people who comes to this conclusion only sees the differences in HP and 0-60 times and not the differences in the engines (N63 vs S63), underpinnings and other items. The M550 and M5 were designed for different people's driving priority (luxury vs track focus). Last, there is no value in a $80k+ or $100k+ car. If someone is looking for value; may I recommend a Honda Civic (which is a great car in its own right. i brought one for my daughter) ☺
Visely sad, but really what you get depends on the market , cars in Eu are expensive where i live the m550i well build about 115000 euros the M5 comp 155000 and thats a big difference.
@@stefanmolnar4345 Got it. I live in he U.S. and in my opinion, the cost is not that big of a difference especially if one lease the car.
@@rcauthen324 Its ok man I wrote in EU cause herente difference is really masive. And the roads in most countries except germany arent that good.
I had a M550 two years ago and this year upgraded before the Chip shortage for the 2022 M5 Competition. While the M550i is a great car, and I would recommend but I love the M5. It is a great daily driver here in Maryland with our crazy traffic. The seats are amazing also in the M5. The styling of the M5 looks better too. Great review however!!!
Thanks for the input Bee! Can't go wrong with the M5
I can confirm this car is an awesome daily! :)
Thanks for the confirmation Kabir!
One of the most highly underrated BMWs. Combines style and luxury and isn’t too expensive 😊
Couldn't agree more, Gen. The M550i is a perfect balanced vehicle.
Ultimately it depends on where you live and how much your backside is going to get ravaged by the insane taxes. In my country a m550i starts from ~130k, while an m5 starts from ~180k and add like ~15k more for the competition package. Add to that a few extra options and the price increases by 20k. So essentially the m550i will cost you ~150k and the m5 competition ~220k. 220k is basically 911 turbo s money in the US.
True, amazing point!
Where do you live?
I have an m550 and I love it
It’s a beast!
Today My dad bought the M550i
One of the best daily cars wish we werent too poor for that but we have a 2013 BMW 530d F10 so yea still good
Congrats to your dad ! Do you know what model year he bought ? I am almost committed to buying a new 2022 m550 what kinda pricing was he finding
Congrats!!
Diesels pull well too!
Only reason why i would go for 540 over 550i is B58. Im afraid od reliability and possible costs down the road coz of hot V8
Check out my latest video, Consumer Reports actually reported BMW's being the 3rd most reliable brand over the last couple years. I would not hesitate to pull the trigger!
I switched from a pre LCI m550 to an LCI m5 comp, and honestly for me it’s not even close. The m550 is fine, but the m5 is on a completely different level
Good to know, I'm sure the M5 feels like a completely different beast, granted being a true M car!
I love my M5 but the next unit will probably be a M550i; I wish BMW would have marketed the M55d in the US.
True, M550i is a amazing balanced choice. Great as a daily as well.
The m550i sounds a Lot better than the M5 due to different firering order
Do you know the firing order of the M550i? I was trying to find it.
Same firing order, different exhaust manifold.
No, it just has fake sound
I will say the m550i has more consistent pops and bangs, the M5 also has less of them but it sounds more like fireworks going off when it does pop. LOL
Went to a dealer and for a 2022 M550 was told $5000 over sticker! If I ordered it then it’s sticker
Geez. I remember when our dealer was giving these away for 9K off sticker. Better to order these days
Easier way to tell the difference between M550i from the 40i is that the 50 has no fogs
Great point!!
What year is yours
Not mine bro! I wish. This one was a 2021.
Is that rear diffuser a dealer added upgrade?
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@@BeamerView Wasn't standard on mine! MY 2020
21’s and up get the lci diffuser aswell as slightly big exhaust tips
It is standard. For 2023 they changed it from body color to black.
More bigger?
Yassssssss
So your reasoning with the wheels being bigger is a false narrative. I optioned my 21’ M550i with 19’s and All season tires since I live in NYC. You can option a 540i with the same 19’s as my vehicle comes with. Also, currently not only will you not a get a discount for an M550i, you’ll be hard pressed to find one! Dealers don’t have any units, which means there is 0 incentive to discount them
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people say m550i is poor M5 or for poor people. The truth is people chose it over M5 because it's MORE COMFORTABLE. It's not a wheelbarrow like M5 or M3 ;D Personally, I would chose m550i with the most comfy setting (adaptive suspension)
Great Point Kuba. Yes I can see how people would call it that, but honestly the M550i serves it's purpose perfectly. It's an amazing balanced car more so than the M5. Perfect for daily drives, and when you do want to have that fun, the M550i will still get the job done!
I love my 18' M550i N63B4402 22k miles extended warranty $45k I'm 42 not a street racer kid
There you go!
The classy choice over the more chavtastic m5
True !
In my country the M5 is prioritized over the m550i because of the unreliable 50i engine.
M550i has had a ton of issues in their last generation. Many of those bugs were sorted out now. I would imagine that sales on the 50i engine will be going up soon!
“A lot more better…” dude…
Yesssss
top reason? its 50k less
Haha I wouldn’t say that much maybe 25k Max.
Something is bigger, not "more bigger."
Correct! My bad. This was one of the older videos where I was still learning to talk properly. Came a long way!
I chose the M5 over this one 2021. thank god I did if you want a true experience M5 all the way!! plus if you have money for m550 you have money for an m5 worth every penny car is sick and leave with your hands shaking every time your done driving it !
In Australia we have bad roads and high car tax, m550i is the pick for comfort and price. $174,000 m550i vs $274,000 m5. M5 is way overpriced in Oz. My m550i is in production now. Can’t wait ;)
Great point, glad the M5 worked out!
That's crazy!
@@Willy32226 sucks that the M5 is over priced in your country here in the US a m550 and M5 is 300 Dollars more a month, difference going m5
@@joerosato1163 how in the world is it 300 bucks difference? What are you taking out a 10 plus year loan? M550i is in the 80s optioned nicely and the m5 quickly jumps into the 110-120 range.
Intend to pitchase a fully loaded BMW 550i M exDrive even when the Sweden environmental talibans put Hugh extra yearly taxes on it🥊
It will not disappoint! Great vehicle!
Naaaaaa it won’t be my daily so M5 all the way
Done deal!
F+×÷&^g weapon of a car!!!!
M550i is a BEAST!
this guy’s reasoning is trash. this video should’ve been titled “if you don’t wanna spend M5 money the M550i is a good choice” if you can afford an M5 there is no reason to look back at an M550i. just so nobody gets me wrong, the M550i is a beast of a car and a good price for what you’re getting but let’s be real people. the only draw back is the M5 (especially with the competition package) suspension is a bit more stiff for the track/canyon capability. it’s only slightly noticeable and you get a monster of an engine and several more perks. to be honest, the 2 shouldn’t even be compared to one another. they are in 2 different leagues
Great point!!
This new m550i is basically an M5 😂
Facts!
There only one reason - it cost 50k less. And no more reasons . Any other reason - cry of poor.
Lol, facts.