The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 45,300
BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10) 525i
€ 67,100
BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10) 550i
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,100

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 length and width, but the 525i is 0.6 inches taller.
525i
550i
58.3
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.8
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.3 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
190.6 in
Length
190.6 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

525i
550i
3748 lb
Curb Weight
3847 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4916 lb
BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.57 %
BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

525i
550i
E60
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525i
550i
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N62
N53-B30
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.8 L / 235 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
525i
215 hp
362 hp
550i
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
525i
199 lb‑ft
361 lb‑ft
550i

Performance

525i
550i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

525i

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

550i

 REPLAY
17.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.63 lb/hp
525i
17.43 lb/hp
10.63 lb/hp
550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525i
550i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
23 mpg
525i
28 mpg
23 mpg
550i
20 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
524 mi
Range
423 mi
525i
524 mi
423 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
195.2 kWh
525i
157.2 kWh
195.2 kWh
550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
315 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
396 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525i
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data