The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 45,100
€ 82,600
€ 45,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,600
ⓘ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 6.9 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the M550d.
525d
M550d
1468
1846
2036
1454
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1454 mm
2888
4841
2968
4910
4841 mm
Length
4910 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d
M550d
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2460 kg
Weight Difference:
285 kg
14.58 %
General
525d
M550d
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d
M550d
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N57
M57-D30
Engine Code
N57-S
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525d
194 bhp
376 bhp
M550d
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
525d
400 NM
740 NM
M550d
Performance
525d
M550d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M550d
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8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.2 kg/bhp
525d
8.61 kg/bhp
5.2 kg/bhp
M550d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
M550d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
46 mpg
525d
43 mpg
46 mpg
M550d
33 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
669 mi
Range
702 mi
525d
669 mi
702 mi
M550d
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).
127.6 kWh
525d
133.7 kWh
127.6 kWh
M550d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
M550d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
