The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 48,300
€ 67,100
€ 48,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,100
ⓘ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 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 550i.
525d
550i
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d
550i
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.15 %
General
525d
550i
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d
550i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N62
N47-D20
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4799 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
525d
215 bhp
362 bhp
550i
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
525d
450 NM
490 NM
550i
Performance
525d
550i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
550i
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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
525d
8.02 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
550i
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
27 mpg
525d
59 mpg
27 mpg
550i
50 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
906 mi
Range
423 mi
525d
906 mi
423 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
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).
195.2 kWh
525d
98.8 kWh
195.2 kWh
550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
