The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 71,500
€ 47,100
€ 71,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 550i and the 525d are absolutely identical. Both are 192.9 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
550i
525d
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
192.9
116.9
192.9
192.9 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
550i
525d
4200 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
5357 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5104 lb
Weight Difference:
276 lb
6.57 %
General
550i
525d
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
550i
525d
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N57
N63-B44
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
550i
402 hp
201 hp
525d
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
550i
443 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d
Performance
550i
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec
525d
▶ REPLAY
10.45 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.52 lb/hp
550i
10.45 lb/hp
19.52 lb/hp
525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
525d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
39 mpg
550i
23 mpg
39 mpg
525d
15 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
418 mi
Range
713 mi
550i
418 mi
713 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
197 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).
125.5 kWh
550i
197 kWh
125.5 kWh
525d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
391 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
