The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 525xd (08 - 08)

€ 82,600
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) M550d
€ 44,600
BMW 525xd (08 - 08) 525xd
€ 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
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1482
Blueprint BMW 525xd (08 - 08)
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1454 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4910
Blueprint BMW 525xd (08 - 08)
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
2230 kg
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
10.74 %
BMW 525xd (08 - 08)

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

65 m
0.000 sec

M550d

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

525xd

 REPLAY
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
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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