The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 48,300
€ 82,600
€ 48,300
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 0.4 inches shorter and 0.4 inches taller.
525d
M550d
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.2
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.2 in
116.9
192.9
116.9
193.3
192.9 in
Length
193.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
525d
M550d
3803 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5423 lb
Weight Difference:
507 lb
11.76 %
General
525d
M550d
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d
M550d
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N57
N47-D20
Engine Code
N57-S
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
376 hp
at 4000 rpm
525d
215 hp
376 hp
M550d
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
546 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
525d
332 lb‑ft
546 lb‑ft
M550d
Performance
525d
M550d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
318 ft
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
213 ft
0.000 sec
M550d
▶ REPLAY
17.69 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.46 lb/hp
525d
17.69 lb/hp
11.46 lb/hp
M550d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
M550d
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
38 mpg
525d
49 mpg
38 mpg
M550d
42 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
906 mi
Range
702 mi
525d
906 mi
702 mi
M550d
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).
127.6 kWh
525d
98.8 kWh
127.6 kWh
M550d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
M550d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
