The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 525d Touring (10 - 11)
€ 84,300
€ 47,600
€ 84,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,600
ⓘ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 and height, but the M550d Touring BluePerformance is 0.3 cm longer.
M550d Touring BluePerformance
525d Touring
1462
1860
2094
1462
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1462 mm
Height
1462 mm
2968
4910
2968
4907
4910 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
M550d Touring BluePerformance
525d Touring
2065 kg
Kerb Weight
1840 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2415 kg
Weight Difference:
225 kg
10.9 %
General
M550d Touring BluePerformance
525d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
M550d Touring BluePerformance
525d Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N57
N57-S
Engine Code
N57-D30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M550d Touring BluePerformance
376 bhp
201 bhp
525d Touring
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
M550d Touring BluePerformance
740 NM
450 NM
525d Touring
Performance
M550d Touring BluePerformance
525d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M550d Touring BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
525d Touring
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5.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
M550d Touring BluePerformance
5.49 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M550d Touring BluePerformance
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
45 mpg
M550d Touring BluePerformance
44 mpg
45 mpg
525d Touring
39 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
680 mi
Range
690 mi
M550d Touring BluePerformance
680 mi
690 mi
525d Touring
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
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).
129.6 kWh
M550d Touring BluePerformance
131.6 kWh
129.6 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M550d Touring BluePerformance
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L





















