The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 48,300
BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13) 525d
€ 74,100
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) 550i
€ 48,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 525d and the 550i are absolutely identical. Both are 192.9 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
525d
550i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
192.9 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

525d
550i
3803 lb
Curb Weight
4354 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5512 lb
BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
551 lb
12.65 %
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)

General

525d
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525d
550i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N63
N47-D20
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
525d
215 hp
402 hp
550i
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525d
332 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
550i

Performance

525d
550i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

550i

▶ REPLAY
17.69 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.83 lb/hp
525d
17.69 lb/hp
10.83 lb/hp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
550i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
21 mpg
525d
49 mpg
21 mpg
550i
42 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
906 mi
Range
395 mi
525d
906 mi
395 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).
208.4 kWh
525d
98.8 kWh
208.4 kWh
550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
412 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data