The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 45,800
€ 67,100
€ 45,800
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 525xd is 1.4 cm taller.
525xd
550i
1482
1846
2036
1468
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1482 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
525xd
550i
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.57 %
General
525xd
550i
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525xd
550i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N62
M57-D30
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4799 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
525xd
194 bhp
362 bhp
550i
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
525xd
400 NM
490 NM
550i
Performance
525xd
550i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
525xd
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
550i
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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
525xd
9.05 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xd
550i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
27 mpg
525xd
41 mpg
27 mpg
550i
31 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
423 mi
525xd
630 mi
423 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
195.2 kWh
525xd
141.9 kWh
195.2 kWh
550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xd
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
