The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525xi Touring (07 - 08) vs. BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 46,900
BMW 525xi Touring (07 - 08) 525xi Touring
€ 84,300
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) M550d Touring BluePerformance
€ 46,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,300

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 525xi Touring is 2.6 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the M550d Touring BluePerformance.
525xi Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525xi Touring (07 - 08)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 525xi Touring (07 - 08)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
116.9
193.3
190.7 in
Length
193.3 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

525xi Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
3957 lb
Curb Weight
4553 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5666 lb
BMW 525xi Touring (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
595 lb
13.07 %
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)

General

525xi Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525xi Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Straight-six gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
376 hp
at 4000 rpm
525xi Touring
215 hp
376 hp
M550d Touring BluePerformance
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
546 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
525xi Touring
199 lb‑ft
546 lb‑ft
M550d Touring BluePerformance

Performance

525xi Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

525xi Touring

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

M550d Touring BluePerformance

 REPLAY
18.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.11 lb/hp
525xi Touring
18.4 lb/hp
12.11 lb/hp
M550d Touring BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525xi Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
37 mpg
525xi Touring
28 mpg
37 mpg
M550d Touring BluePerformance
20 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
680 mi
525xi Touring
518 mi
680 mi
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
131.6 kWh
525xi Touring
159.2 kWh
131.6 kWh
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
323 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525xi Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft