The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 82,600
		
					
					€ 47,100
					
					
					€ 82,600
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 47,100
				ⓘ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 is  0.4 inches longer and  0.4 inches lower. 
				
				M550d
					525d
				57.2
							
							73.2
							
							82.4
							
						57.6
							
							73.2
															
							82.4
							
						73.2 in
					Width
					73.2 in
				82.4 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					82.4 in
				57.2 in
					Height
					57.6 in
				116.9
							
							193.3
							
						116.9
							
							192.9
							
						193.3 in
					Length
					192.9 in
				116.9 in
					Wheelbase
					116.9 in
				Vehicle Weight
M550d
					525d
				4310 lb
					Curb Weight
					3924 lb
				5423 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
5104 lb
				
								Weight Difference:
								386 lb
									8.96 %
								
								General
M550d
					525d
				F10
	
					Generation
					F10
				Sedan
	
					Car Body Style
					Sedan
				Diesel
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
					Drivetrain
					Rear-wheel drive
						
8-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					8-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
M550d
					525d
				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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
					3 L / 147 cu in
376 hp
						at 4000 rpm
					Power
					201 hp
						at 4000 rpm
					M550d
						376 hp
						201 hp
						525d
					546 lb‑ft
						at 2000 rpm
					Max. Torque
					332 lb‑ft
						at 1750 rpm
					M550d
						546 lb‑ft
						332 lb‑ft
						525d
					Performance
M550d
					525d
				
							
							
							155 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							147 mph
						
					4.7 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					7.2 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
213 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								M550d
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
328 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								525d
▶ REPLAY
						11.46 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					19.52 lb/hp
						
				M550d
						11.46 lb/hp
						19.52 lb/hp
						525d
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
M550d
					525d
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						38 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						39 mpg
						
					
				M550d
						38 mpg
						39 mpg
						525d
					31 mpg
					city
					30 mpg
						
				No data
					highway
					No data
						
				18.5 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					18.5 gal
						702 mi
					Range
					713 mi
				M550d
						702 mi
						713 mi
						525d
					Environmental Impact
	
				127.6 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).
125.5 kWh
						
				M550d
						127.6 kWh
						125.5 kWh
						525d
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				261 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					257 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
M550d
					525d
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1113 lb
					Maximum Payload
					1179 lb
				14.7 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					14.7 cu ft
				









No data
					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
					No data
				













