The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 85,000
€ 44,900
€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,900
ⓘ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 525i.
M550d
525i
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
525i
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
315 kg
16.41 %
General
M550d
525i
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M550d
525i
Straight-six diesel engine with four turbochargers (quad-turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N53
B57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
395 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
M550d
395 bhp
215 bhp
525i
760 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
M550d
760 NM
270 NM
525i
Performance
M550d
525i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
M550d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
525i
▶ REPLAY
4.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.47 kg/bhp
M550d
4.86 kg/bhp
7.47 kg/bhp
525i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M550d
525i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
37 mpg
M550d
48 mpg
37 mpg
525i
43 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
695 mi
Range
565 mi
M550d
695 mi
565 mi
525i
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).
145.8 kWh
M550d
121.3 kWh
145.8 kWh
525i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M550d
525i
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
