The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 525d (10 - 11)

€ 73,200
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) 550i
€ 44,900
 BMW 525d (10 - 11) 525d
€ 73,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,900

ⓘ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 width and height, but the 550i is 0.3 inches longer.
550i
525d
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d (10 - 11)
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
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 525d (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

550i
525d
4200 lb
Curb Weight
3891 lb
5357 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5071 lb
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
7.36 %
BMW 525d (10 - 11)

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
6-speed manual 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
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
550i
444 hp
201 hp
525d
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
550i
479 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d

Performance

550i
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

550i

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

525d

▶ REPLAY
9.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.36 lb/hp
550i
9.46 lb/hp
19.36 lb/hp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

550i
525d
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
38 mpg
550i
27 mpg
38 mpg
525d
20 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
702 mi
550i
506 mi
702 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
127.6 kWh
550i
162.9 kWh
127.6 kWh
525d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 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