The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 67,100
€ 46,600
€ 67,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 550i is 1.4 cm lower.
550i
525xi
1468
1846
2036
1482
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1482 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
550i
525xi
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.43 %
General
550i
525xi
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
550i
525xi
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW N53
N62-B48
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4799 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
550i
362 bhp
215 bhp
525xi
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
550i
490 NM
270 NM
525xi
Performance
550i
525xi
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525xi
▶ REPLAY
4.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8 kg/bhp
550i
4.82 kg/bhp
8 kg/bhp
525xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
525xi
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
35 mpg
550i
27 mpg
35 mpg
525xi
18 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
423 mi
Range
537 mi
550i
423 mi
537 mi
525xi
Environmental Impact
195.2 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).
153.5 kWh
550i
195.2 kWh
153.5 kWh
525xi
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
246 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
525xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
