The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Touring (07 - 10) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
€ 67,800
€ 48,400
€ 67,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 550i Touring and the 525d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
550i Touring
525d Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
58.7
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.7 in
Height
58.7 in
113.6
190.7
113.6
190.7
190.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
550i Touring
525d Touring
4045 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5181 lb
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.54 %
General
550i Touring
525d Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
550i Touring
525d Touring
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW M57
N62-B48
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.8 L / 235 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
550i Touring
362 hp
194 hp
525d Touring
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
550i Touring
361 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
525d Touring
Performance
550i Touring
525d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
550i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
525d Touring
▶ REPLAY
11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.97 lb/hp
550i Touring
11.17 lb/hp
20.97 lb/hp
525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
34 mpg
550i Touring
21 mpg
34 mpg
525d Touring
14 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
388 mi
Range
630 mi
550i Touring
388 mi
630 mi
525d Touring
Environmental Impact
212.1 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).
141.9 kWh
550i Touring
212.1 kWh
141.9 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
430 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
