The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 48,400
BMW 525d Touring xDrive (08 - 10) 525d Touring
€ 74,500
 BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) 550i Touring
€ 48,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 525d Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 550i Touring.
525d Touring
550i Touring
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

525d Touring
550i Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5335 lb
BMW 525d Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

General

525d Touring
550i Touring
E61
Generation
F11
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525d Touring
550i Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N63
M57-D30
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
525d Touring
194 hp
402 hp
550i Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525d Touring
295 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
550i Touring

Performance

525d Touring
550i Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

550i Touring

▶ REPLAY
20.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 lb/hp
525d Touring
20.97 lb/hp
10.12 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
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
202.8 kWh
525d Touring
141.9 kWh
202.8 kWh
550i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
401 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d Touring
550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft