The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 45,100
€ 73,200
€ 45,100
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 525d is 6.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 550i.
525d
550i
1468
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4907
4841 mm
Length
4907 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d
550i
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2430 kg
Weight Difference:
235 kg
12.34 %
General
525d
550i
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d
550i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N63
M57-D30
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
525d
194 bhp
444 bhp
550i
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
525d
400 NM
650 NM
550i
Performance
525d
550i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
550i
▶ REPLAY
8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.29 kg/bhp
525d
8.61 kg/bhp
4.29 kg/bhp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
550i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
33 mpg
525d
43 mpg
33 mpg
550i
33 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
669 mi
Range
506 mi
525d
669 mi
506 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
133.7 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).
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
133.7 kWh
162.9 kWh
550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
