The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 48,400

€ 70,000

€ 48,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 525d Touring and the 550i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
525d Touring
550i Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
58.7
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.7 in
Height
58.7 in
113.6
190.7
113.6
190.7
190.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
525d Touring
550i Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4045 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5115 lb

Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.54 %

General
525d Touring
550i Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d Touring
550i Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N62
M57-D30
Engine Code
N62-B48

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.8 L / 235 cu in
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
525d Touring
194 hp
362 hp
550i Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
525d Touring
295 lb‑ft
361 lb‑ft
550i Touring
Performance
525d Touring
550i Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec

550i Touring
▶ REPLAY
20.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.17 lb/hp
525d Touring
20.97 lb/hp
11.17 lb/hp
550i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d Touring
550i Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
22 mpg
525d Touring
34 mpg
22 mpg
550i Touring
26 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
630 mi
Range
406 mi
525d Touring
630 mi
406 mi
550i Touring
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
202.8 kWh
525d Touring
141.9 kWh
202.8 kWh
550i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
409 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d Touring
550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft








46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft