The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 49,100
€ 85,100
€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 525xi Touring is 2.6 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the M550d Touring.
525xi Touring
M550d 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
193.3
190.7 in
Length
193.3 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
525xi Touring
M550d Touring
4001 lb
Curb Weight
4553 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5666 lb
Weight Difference:
551 lb
12.1 %
General
525xi Touring
M550d Touring
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525xi Touring
M550d Touring
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
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
546 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
525xi Touring
199 lb‑ft
546 lb‑ft
M550d Touring
Performance
525xi Touring
M550d Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
525xi Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec
M550d Touring
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18.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.11 lb/hp
525xi Touring
18.61 lb/hp
12.11 lb/hp
M550d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xi Touring
M550d Touring
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
37 mpg
525xi Touring
28 mpg
37 mpg
M550d Touring
20 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
518 mi
Range
690 mi
525xi Touring
518 mi
690 mi
M550d 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).
129.6 kWh
525xi Touring
159.2 kWh
129.6 kWh
M550d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
323 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xi Touring
M550d Touring
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
