The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)

€ 74,500
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) 550i Touring
€ 52,200
 BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) 525d Touring
€ 74,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,200

ⓘ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 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
550i Touring
525d Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
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 Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

550i Touring
525d Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4045 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5313 lb
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.54 %
BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)

General

550i Touring
525d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

550i Touring
525d Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N47
N63-B44
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
550i Touring
402 hp
215 hp
525d Touring
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
550i Touring
443 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d Touring

Performance

550i Touring
525d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

550i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring

▶ REPLAY
10.12 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.81 lb/hp
550i Touring
10.12 lb/hp
18.81 lb/hp
525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

550i Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
48 mpg
550i Touring
22 mpg
48 mpg
525d Touring
15 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
406 mi
Range
888 mi
550i Touring
406 mi
888 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).
100.7 kWh
550i Touring
202.8 kWh
100.7 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
401 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

550i Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft