The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 55,000
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19) 525d
€ 74,100
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) 550i
€ 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 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 550i.
525d
550i
58.2
Blueprint BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

525d
550i
3682 lb
Curb Weight
4354 lb
5060 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5512 lb
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
672 lb
15.43 %
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)

General

525d
550i
G30
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 tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N63
B47-D20
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
228 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
525d
228 hp
402 hp
550i
369 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525d
369 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
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

302 ft
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

550i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
550i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
21 mpg
525d
48 mpg
21 mpg
550i
42 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
208.4 kWh
525d
100.7 kWh
208.4 kWh
550i
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
412 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1378 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data