The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..) vs. BMW 525d Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 90,500

€ 45,100

€ 90,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,100
ⓘ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 M550i is 12.1 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the 525d.
M550i
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
M550i
525d
1945 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2155 kg

Weight Difference:
275 kg
14.14 %

General
M550i
525d
G30
Generation
E60
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
6-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 M57
N63-B44
Engine Code
M57-D30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M550i
523 bhp
194 bhp
525d
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
M550i
750 NM
400 NM
525d
Performance
M550i
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec

M550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

525d
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3.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
M550i
3.72 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M550i
525d
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
43 mpg
M550i
29 mpg
43 mpg
525d
21 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
431 mi
Range
669 mi
M550i
431 mi
669 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
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).
133.7 kWh
M550i
185.7 kWh
133.7 kWh
525d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
239 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M550i
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data