The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 75,700

€ 49,800

€ 75,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,800
ⓘ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
73.2
82.4
57.6
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
116.9
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
550i Touring
525d Touring
4409 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5633 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb

Weight Difference:
342 lb
7.76 %

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-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N57
N63-B44
Engine Code
N57-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
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
550i Touring
444 hp
201 hp
525d Touring
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
550i Touring
479 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d Touring
Performance
550i Touring
525d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
213 ft
0.000 sec

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

525d Touring
▶ REPLAY
9.93 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.24 lb/hp
550i Touring
9.93 lb/hp
20.24 lb/hp
525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
38 mpg
550i Touring
27 mpg
38 mpg
525d Touring
19 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
494 mi
Range
702 mi
550i Touring
494 mi
702 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).
127.6 kWh
550i Touring
166.7 kWh
127.6 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
332 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 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