The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 82,600
€ 46,600
€ 82,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,600
ⓘ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 525xi.
M550d
525xi
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
525xi
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2460 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
235 kg
12.02 %
General
M550d
525xi
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M550d
525xi
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N53
N57-S
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
M550d
376 bhp
215 bhp
525xi
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
M550d
740 NM
270 NM
525xi
Performance
M550d
525xi
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M550d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525xi
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5.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8 kg/bhp
M550d
5.2 kg/bhp
8 kg/bhp
525xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M550d
525xi
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
35 mpg
M550d
46 mpg
35 mpg
525xi
38 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
702 mi
Range
537 mi
M550d
702 mi
537 mi
525xi
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).
153.5 kWh
M550d
127.6 kWh
153.5 kWh
525xi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M550d
525xi
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
