The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
€ 52,200
€ 85,000
€ 52,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 525d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.5 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the M550d.
525d
M550d
1464
1860
2094
1467
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1467 mm
2968
4907
2975
4962
4907 mm
Length
4962 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d
M550d
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2365 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2470 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.17 %
General
525d
M550d
F10
Generation
G30
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
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with four turbochargers (quad-turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B57
N47-D20
Engine Code
B57-D30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 4400 rpm
525d
215 bhp
395 bhp
M550d
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
760 NM
at 2000 rpm
525d
450 NM
760 NM
M550d
Performance
525d
M550d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
M550d
▶ REPLAY
8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.86 kg/bhp
525d
8.56 kg/bhp
4.86 kg/bhp
M550d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
M550d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
48 mpg
525d
55 mpg
48 mpg
M550d
49 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
853 mi
Range
695 mi
525d
853 mi
695 mi
M550d
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).
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).
121.3 kWh
525d
104.9 kWh
121.3 kWh
M550d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
M550d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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