The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 45,500

€ 81,300

€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,300
ⓘ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 is 6.9 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the M550d BluePerformance.
525d
M550d BluePerformance
1482
1846
2036
1454
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1482 mm
Height
1454 mm
2888
4841
2968
4910
4841 mm
Length
4910 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d
M550d BluePerformance
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2475 kg

Weight Difference:
225 kg
11.42 %

General
525d
M550d BluePerformance
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d
M550d BluePerformance
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N57
M57-D30
Engine Code
N57-S


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525d
194 bhp
376 bhp
M550d BluePerformance
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
525d
400 NM
740 NM
M550d BluePerformance
Performance
525d
M550d BluePerformance
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

M550d BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
8.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.24 kg/bhp
525d
8.99 kg/bhp
5.24 kg/bhp
M550d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
M550d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
45 mpg
525d
42 mpg
45 mpg
M550d BluePerformance
32 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
649 mi
Range
690 mi
525d
649 mi
690 mi
M550d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
137.9 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).
129.6 kWh
525d
137.9 kWh
129.6 kWh
M550d BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
M550d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data