The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 525xd (08 - 08)
€ 71,500
€ 44,600
€ 71,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 550i is 2.3 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.7 inches lower than the 525xd.
550i
525xd
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.3
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.3 in
116.9
192.9
113.7
190.6
192.9 in
Length
190.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in
Vehicle Weight
550i
525xd
4200 lb
Curb Weight
3847 lb
5357 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4916 lb
Weight Difference:
353 lb
8.41 %
General
550i
525xd
F10
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
550i
525xd
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW M57
N63-B44
Engine Code
M57-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
194 hp
at 3750 rpm
550i
402 hp
194 hp
525xd
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
550i
443 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
525xd
Performance
550i
525xd
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec
525xd
▶ REPLAY
10.45 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.83 lb/hp
550i
10.45 lb/hp
19.83 lb/hp
525xd
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
525xd
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
35 mpg
550i
23 mpg
35 mpg
525xd
15 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
418 mi
Range
649 mi
550i
418 mi
649 mi
525xd
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).
137.9 kWh
550i
197 kWh
137.9 kWh
525xd
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
391 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
525xd
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
