The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 55,000
€ 74,100
€ 55,000
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 525d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 550i.
525d
550i
1479
1868
2126
1464
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
2975
4936
2968
4899
4936 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d
550i
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2295 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2500 kg
Weight Difference:
305 kg
15.44 %
General
525d
550i
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d
550i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N63
B47-D20
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
228 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
525d
228 bhp
402 bhp
550i
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
525d
500 NM
600 NM
550i
Performance
525d
550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
550i
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7.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.91 kg/bhp
525d
7.32 kg/bhp
4.91 kg/bhp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
550i
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
26 mpg
525d
58 mpg
26 mpg
550i
50 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
837 mi
Range
395 mi
525d
837 mi
395 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
208.4 kWh
525d
100.7 kWh
208.4 kWh
550i
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
625 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
