The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 73,200
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) 550i
€ 47,100
 BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11) 525d
€ 73,200
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 550i is 0.8 cm longer.
550i
525d
1464
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11)
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

550i
525d
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2430 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2315 kg
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.56 %
BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11)

General

550i
525d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

550i
525d
V8 petrol 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
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4000 rpm
550i
444 bhp
201 bhp
525d
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
550i
650 NM
450 NM
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

64 m
0.000 sec

550i

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

525d

▶ REPLAY
4.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.86 kg/bhp
550i
4.29 kg/bhp
8.86 kg/bhp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

550i
525d
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
46 mpg
550i
33 mpg
46 mpg
525d
24 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
713 mi
550i
506 mi
713 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).
125.5 kWh
550i
162.9 kWh
125.5 kWh
525d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

550i
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data