The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 525i (07 - 10)
€ 73,200
€ 42,700
€ 73,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,700
ⓘ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 6.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 525i.
550i
525i
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4907
2888
4841
4907 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
550i
525i
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2430 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg
Weight Difference:
320 kg
16.8 %
General
550i
525i
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
550i
525i
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N53
N63-B44
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
550i
444 bhp
215 bhp
525i
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
550i
650 NM
270 NM
525i
Performance
550i
525i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
525i
▶ REPLAY
4.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.37 kg/bhp
550i
4.29 kg/bhp
7.37 kg/bhp
525i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
525i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
37 mpg
550i
33 mpg
37 mpg
525i
24 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
506 mi
Range
572 mi
550i
506 mi
572 mi
525i
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).
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).
144 kWh
550i
162.9 kWh
144 kWh
525i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
525i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
