The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)

€ 50,600
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 525d Touring
€ 75,700
 BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) 550i Touring
€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,700

ⓘ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 Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
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 Automatic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

525d Touring
550i Touring
4090 lb
Curb Weight
4409 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5633 lb
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
7.26 %
BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)

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 automatic 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
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
525d Touring
194 hp
444 hp
550i Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
525d Touring
295 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
550i Touring

Performance

525d Touring
550i Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

550i Touring

▶ REPLAY
21.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.93 lb/hp
525d Touring
21.08 lb/hp
9.93 lb/hp
550i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d Touring
550i Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
27 mpg
525d Touring
34 mpg
27 mpg
550i Touring
26 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
494 mi
525d Touring
621 mi
494 mi
550i Touring
Environmental Impact
144 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).
166.7 kWh
525d Touring
144 kWh
166.7 kWh
550i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
301 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
332 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d Touring
550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft