The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 86,300
BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) M550i
€ 47,100
BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11) 525d
€ 86,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The M550i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 6.3 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the 525d.
M550i
525d
1467
Blueprint BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
1868
2126
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11)
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1467 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
2975
4962
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11)
2968
4899
4962 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

M550i
525d
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2460 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2315 kg
BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.57 %
BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11)

General

M550i
525d
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M550i
525d
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N57
N63-B44
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
456 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M550i
456 bhp
201 bhp
525d
650 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
M550i
650 NM
450 NM
525d

Performance

M550i
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

M550i

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

525d

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4.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.86 kg/bhp
M550i
4.13 kg/bhp
8.86 kg/bhp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M550i
525d
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
46 mpg
M550i
32 mpg
46 mpg
525d
22 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
713 mi
M550i
475 mi
713 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
125.5 kWh
M550i
168.7 kWh
125.5 kWh
525d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M550i
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data