The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 525d (07 - 10)
€ 85,000
€ 42,900
€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900
ⓘ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 12.1 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the 525d.
M550d
525d
1467
1868
2126
1468
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1467 mm
Height
1468 mm
2975
4962
2888
4841
4962 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
M550d
525d
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2140 kg
Weight Difference:
265 kg
13.8 %
General
M550d
525d
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
M550d
525d
Straight-six diesel engine with four turbochargers (quad-turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW M57
B57-D30
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
395 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M550d
395 bhp
194 bhp
525d
760 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
M550d
760 NM
400 NM
525d
Performance
M550d
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
M550d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
525d
▶ REPLAY
4.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.53 kg/bhp
M550d
4.86 kg/bhp
8.53 kg/bhp
525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M550d
525d
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
46 mpg
M550d
48 mpg
46 mpg
525d
43 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
695 mi
Range
702 mi
M550d
695 mi
702 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
127.6 kWh
M550d
121.3 kWh
127.6 kWh
525d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M550d
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
