The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 49,100
€ 75,700
€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,700
ⓘ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 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 550i Touring.
525xi Touring
550i Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
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
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
525xi Touring
550i Touring
4001 lb
Curb Weight
4409 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5633 lb
Weight Difference:
408 lb
9.25 %
General
525xi Touring
550i Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525xi Touring
550i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N63
N53-B30
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
525xi Touring
215 hp
444 hp
550i Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
525xi Touring
199 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
550i Touring
Performance
525xi Touring
550i Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
525xi Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
213 ft
0.000 sec
550i Touring
▶ REPLAY
18.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.93 lb/hp
525xi Touring
18.61 lb/hp
9.93 lb/hp
550i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xi Touring
550i Touring
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
27 mpg
525xi Touring
28 mpg
27 mpg
550i Touring
20 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
518 mi
Range
494 mi
525xi Touring
518 mi
494 mi
550i Touring
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).
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).
166.7 kWh
525xi Touring
159.2 kWh
166.7 kWh
550i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
323 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
332 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xi Touring
550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
