The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 525d Touring (07 - 10)
€ 74,500
€ 45,800
€ 74,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 550i Touring is 2.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 525d Touring.
550i Touring
525d Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.7
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
116.9
193.2
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
550i Touring
525d Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4982 lb
Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.97 %
General
550i Touring
525d Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
550i Touring
525d Touring
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 4000 rpm
550i Touring
402 hp
194 hp
525d Touring
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
550i Touring
443 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
525d Touring
Performance
550i Touring
525d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
550i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec
525d Touring
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10.12 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.72 lb/hp
550i Touring
10.12 lb/hp
19.72 lb/hp
525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
37 mpg
550i Touring
22 mpg
37 mpg
525d Touring
15 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
406 mi
Range
680 mi
550i Touring
406 mi
680 mi
525d Touring
Environmental Impact
202.8 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).
131.6 kWh
550i Touring
202.8 kWh
131.6 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
401 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
275 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
