The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 46,600
€ 74,100
€ 46,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 525xi is 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the 550i.
525xi
550i
1482
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1482 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
525xi
550i
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2500 kg
Weight Difference:
255 kg
12.91 %
General
525xi
550i
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525xi
550i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N63
N53-B30
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
525xi
215 bhp
402 bhp
550i
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
525xi
270 NM
600 NM
550i
Performance
525xi
550i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
550i
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8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.91 kg/bhp
525xi
8 kg/bhp
4.91 kg/bhp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xi
550i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
26 mpg
525xi
35 mpg
26 mpg
550i
25 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
537 mi
Range
395 mi
525xi
537 mi
395 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
208.4 kWh
525xi
153.5 kWh
208.4 kWh
550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xi
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
