The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 74,100
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) 550i
€ 48,300
BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13) 525d
€ 74,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 550i and the 525d are absolutely identical. Both are 4899 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm tall.
550i
525d
1464
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
4899 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

550i
525d
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2500 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
250 kg
12.66 %
BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)

General

550i
525d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

550i
525d
V8 petrol 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
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
550i
402 bhp
215 bhp
525d
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
550i
600 NM
450 NM
525d

Performance

550i
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

550i

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

525d

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4.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.02 kg/bhp
550i
4.91 kg/bhp
8.02 kg/bhp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

550i
525d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
59 mpg
550i
26 mpg
59 mpg
525d
17 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
906 mi
550i
395 mi
906 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
98.8 kWh
550i
208.4 kWh
98.8 kWh
525d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
256 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

550i
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data