The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 47,100
BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11) 525d
€ 82,600
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) M550d
€ 47,100
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the 525d is 1.1 cm shorter and 1 cm taller.
525d
M550d
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11)
1860
2094
1454
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1454 mm
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4910
4899 mm
Length
4910 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

525d
M550d
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2315 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2460 kg
BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
8.95 %
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

525d
M550d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-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 N57
Engine Series
BMW N57
N57-D30
Engine Code
N57-S
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
201 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525d
201 bhp
376 bhp
M550d
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
525d
450 NM
740 NM
M550d

Performance

525d
M550d
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

M550d

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8.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.2 kg/bhp
525d
8.86 kg/bhp
5.2 kg/bhp
M550d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
M550d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
46 mpg
525d
46 mpg
46 mpg
M550d
36 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
702 mi
525d
713 mi
702 mi
M550d
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
127.6 kWh
525d
125.5 kWh
127.6 kWh
M550d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d
M550d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data