The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 84,300
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) M550d Touring BluePerformance
€ 50,600
 BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 525d Touring
€ 84,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600

ⓘ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 M550d Touring BluePerformance is 6.7 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 2.9 cm lower than the 525d Touring.
M550d Touring BluePerformance
525d Touring
1462
Blueprint BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1491
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1462 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
2968
4910
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
2886
4843
4910 mm
Length
4843 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm

Vehicle Weight

M550d Touring BluePerformance
525d Touring
2065 kg
Kerb Weight
1855 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2360 kg
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
10.17 %
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

M550d Touring BluePerformance
525d Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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 M57
N57-S
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M550d Touring BluePerformance
376 bhp
194 bhp
525d Touring
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
M550d Touring BluePerformance
740 NM
400 NM
525d Touring

Performance

M550d Touring BluePerformance
525d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

M550d Touring BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

525d Touring

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5.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
M550d Touring BluePerformance
5.49 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M550d Touring BluePerformance
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
40 mpg
M550d Touring BluePerformance
44 mpg
40 mpg
525d Touring
39 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
680 mi
Range
621 mi
M550d Touring BluePerformance
680 mi
621 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).
144 kWh
M550d Touring BluePerformance
131.6 kWh
144 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M550d Touring BluePerformance
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L