The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 525d Touring (07 - 10)
€ 75,700

€ 45,800

€ 75,700
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
4409 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5633 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4982 lb

Weight Difference:
584 lb
13.24 %

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
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
550i Touring
444 hp
194 hp
525d Touring
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
550i Touring
479 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
525d Touring
Performance
550i Touring
525d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
213 ft
0.000 sec

550i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring
▶ REPLAY
9.93 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.72 lb/hp
550i Touring
9.93 lb/hp
19.72 lb/hp
525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
37 mpg
550i Touring
27 mpg
37 mpg
525d Touring
19 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
494 mi
Range
680 mi
550i Touring
494 mi
680 mi
525d Touring
Environmental Impact
166.7 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
166.7 kWh
131.6 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
332 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
275 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 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