The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 525xd (08 - 08)
€ 82,600

€ 44,600

€ 82,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,600
ⓘ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 is 6.9 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the 525xd.
M550d
525xd
1454
1860
2094
1482
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1454 mm
Height
1482 mm
2968
4910
2888
4841
4910 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
M550d
525xd
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2460 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg

Weight Difference:
210 kg
10.74 %

General
M550d
525xd
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
M550d
525xd
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 3750 rpm
M550d
376 bhp
194 bhp
525xd
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
M550d
740 NM
400 NM
525xd
Performance
M550d
525xd
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

M550d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

525xd
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5.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.99 kg/bhp
M550d
5.2 kg/bhp
8.99 kg/bhp
525xd
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M550d
525xd
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
42 mpg
M550d
46 mpg
42 mpg
525xd
38 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
702 mi
Range
649 mi
M550d
702 mi
649 mi
525xd
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).
137.9 kWh
M550d
127.6 kWh
137.9 kWh
525xd
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M550d
525xd
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data