The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 525xd Touring (08 - 08)

€ 75,700
BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) 550i Touring
€ 47,100
 BMW 525xd Touring (08 - 08) 525xd Touring
€ 75,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,100

ⓘ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 525xd Touring.
550i Touring
525xd Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
73.2
82.4
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525xd Touring (08 - 08)
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
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 525xd Touring (08 - 08)
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

550i Touring
525xd Touring
4409 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5633 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
342 lb
7.76 %
BMW 525xd Touring (08 - 08)

General

550i Touring
525xd Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

550i Touring
525xd 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 3750 rpm
550i Touring
444 hp
194 hp
525xd Touring
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
550i Touring
479 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
525xd Touring

Performance

550i Touring
525xd Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

550i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

525xd Touring

▶ REPLAY
9.93 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.97 lb/hp
550i Touring
9.93 lb/hp
20.97 lb/hp
525xd Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

550i Touring
525xd Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
34 mpg
550i Touring
27 mpg
34 mpg
525xd Touring
19 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
494 mi
Range
630 mi
550i Touring
494 mi
630 mi
525xd 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).
141.9 kWh
550i Touring
166.7 kWh
141.9 kWh
525xd Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
332 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

550i Touring
525xd Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft