The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 85,100
BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) M550d Touring
€ 53,900
 BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 525d Touring
€ 85,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,900

ⓘ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 and height, but the M550d Touring is 0.1 inches longer.
M550d Touring
525d Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
116.9
193.3
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
193.3 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

M550d Touring
525d Touring
4553 lb
Curb Weight
4178 lb
5666 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5423 lb
BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
375 lb
8.24 %
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

General

M550d Touring
525d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M550d Touring
525d Touring
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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
376 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
M550d Touring
376 hp
215 hp
525d Touring
546 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
M550d Touring
546 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d Touring

Performance

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

223 ft
0.000 sec

M550d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring

▶ REPLAY
12.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.43 lb/hp
M550d Touring
12.11 lb/hp
19.43 lb/hp
525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M550d Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
M550d Touring
37 mpg
44 mpg
525d Touring
31 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
805 mi
M550d Touring
690 mi
805 mi
525d Touring
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).
111 kWh
M550d Touring
129.6 kWh
111 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
267 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M550d Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft