The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 46,600
€ 82,600
€ 46,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,600
ⓘ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 525xi is 6.9 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the M550d.
525xi
M550d
1482
1846
2036
1454
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1482 mm
Height
1454 mm
2888
4841
2968
4910
4841 mm
Length
4910 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
525xi
M550d
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2460 kg
Weight Difference:
235 kg
12.02 %
General
525xi
M550d
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525xi
M550d
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N57
N53-B30
Engine Code
N57-S
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525xi
215 bhp
376 bhp
M550d
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
525xi
270 NM
740 NM
M550d
Performance
525xi
M550d
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M550d
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8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.2 kg/bhp
525xi
8 kg/bhp
5.2 kg/bhp
M550d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xi
M550d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
46 mpg
525xi
35 mpg
46 mpg
M550d
25 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
537 mi
Range
702 mi
525xi
537 mi
702 mi
M550d
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).
127.6 kWh
525xi
153.5 kWh
127.6 kWh
M550d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xi
M550d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
