The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08)
€ 75,800
€ 45,800
€ 75,800
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 a little. The 550i is 6.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the 525xd.
550i
525xd
1464
1860
2094
1482
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1482 mm
2968
4907
2888
4841
4907 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
550i
525xd
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg
Weight Difference:
200 kg
10.23 %
General
550i
525xd
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
550i
525xd
V8 petrol 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
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
550i
444 bhp
194 bhp
525xd
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
550i
650 NM
400 NM
525xd
Performance
550i
525xd
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
525xd
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4.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
550i
4.4 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
525xd
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
525xd
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
41 mpg
550i
31 mpg
41 mpg
525xd
22 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
473 mi
Range
630 mi
550i
473 mi
630 mi
525xd
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
141.9 kWh
550i
174.3 kWh
141.9 kWh
525xd
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
525xd
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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