The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d (11 - 13) vs. BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 46,100
BMW 525d (11 - 13) 525d
€ 73,200
 BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) 550i
€ 46,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 525d is 0.8 cm shorter.
525d
550i
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 525d (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

525d
550i
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2430 kg
BMW 525d (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
9.71 %
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

525d
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525d
550i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N63
N47-D20
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
525d
215 bhp
444 bhp
550i
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
525d
450 NM
650 NM
550i

Performance

525d
550i
151 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

550i

▶ REPLAY
8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.29 kg/bhp
525d
8 kg/bhp
4.29 kg/bhp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
550i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
33 mpg
525d
56 mpg
33 mpg
550i
46 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
870 mi
Range
506 mi
525d
870 mi
506 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
102.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
162.9 kWh
525d
102.8 kWh
162.9 kWh
550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data