The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 52,200
BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 525d
€ 81,300
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) M550d BluePerformance
€ 52,200
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the 525d is 0.3 cm shorter and 1 cm taller.
525d
M550d BluePerformance
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1454
Blueprint BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1454 mm
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
2968
4910
4907 mm
Length
4910 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

525d
M550d BluePerformance
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2365 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2475 kg
BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.6 %
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)

General

525d
M550d BluePerformance
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525d
M550d BluePerformance
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three tur­bo­chargers (tri­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N57
N47-D20
Engine Code
N57-S
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525d
215 bhp
376 bhp
M550d BluePerformance
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
525d
450 NM
740 NM
M550d BluePerformance

Performance

525d
M550d BluePerformance
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

M550d BluePerformance

 REPLAY
8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.24 kg/bhp
525d
8.56 kg/bhp
5.24 kg/bhp
M550d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
M550d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
45 mpg
525d
55 mpg
45 mpg
M550d BluePerformance
49 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
853 mi
Range
690 mi
525d
853 mi
690 mi
M550d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
129.6 kWh
525d
104.9 kWh
129.6 kWh
M550d BluePerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d
M550d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data