The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 81,300
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) M550d BluePerformance
€ 50,900
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 525d
€ 81,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the M550d BluePerformance is 1.1 cm longer and 1 cm lower.
M550d BluePerformance
525d
1454
Blueprint BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1454 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
2968
4910
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
4910 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

M550d BluePerformance
525d
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2475 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2320 kg
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
8.88 %
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

General

M550d BluePerformance
525d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M550d BluePerformance
525d
Straight-six diesel engine with three tur­bo­chargers (tri­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N47
N57-S
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
M550d BluePerformance
376 bhp
215 bhp
525d
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
M550d BluePerformance
740 NM
450 NM
525d

Performance

M550d BluePerformance
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

M550d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

525d

 REPLAY
5.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.35 kg/bhp
M550d BluePerformance
5.24 kg/bhp
8.35 kg/bhp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M550d BluePerformance
525d
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
55 mpg
M550d BluePerformance
45 mpg
55 mpg
525d
40 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
853 mi
M550d BluePerformance
690 mi
853 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
129.6 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).
104.9 kWh
M550d BluePerformance
129.6 kWh
104.9 kWh
525d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M550d BluePerformance
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data