The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd (08 - 08) vs. BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
€ 44,600
€ 86,300
€ 44,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 86,300
ⓘ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 525xd is 12.1 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the M550i.
525xd
M550i
1482
1846
2036
1467
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1482 mm
Height
1467 mm
2888
4841
2975
4962
4841 mm
Length
4962 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
525xd
M550i
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1885 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2460 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.43 %
General
525xd
M550i
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525xd
M550i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N63
M57-D30
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
456 bhp
at 5500 rpm
525xd
194 bhp
456 bhp
M550i
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1800 rpm
525xd
400 NM
650 NM
M550i
Performance
525xd
M550i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
525xd
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec
M550i
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8.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.13 kg/bhp
525xd
8.99 kg/bhp
4.13 kg/bhp
M550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xd
M550i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
32 mpg
525xd
42 mpg
32 mpg
M550i
32 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
649 mi
Range
475 mi
525xd
649 mi
475 mi
M550i
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).
168.7 kWh
525xd
137.9 kWh
168.7 kWh
M550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xd
M550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
