The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..) vs. BMW 525d Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 90,500
BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..) M550i
€ 45,100
BMW 525d Automatic (07 - 10) 525d
€ 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. Both cars are the same height, but the M550i is 4.8 inches longer and 0.9 inches wider.
M550i
525d
57.8
Blueprint BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.8
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
117.1
195.4
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
195.4 in
Length
190.6 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

M550i
525d
4288 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4751 lb
BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
606 lb
14.13 %
BMW 525d Automatic (07 - 10)

General

M550i
525d
G30
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M550i
525d
V8 gasoline 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
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
523 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
M550i
523 hp
194 hp
525d
553 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
M550i
553 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
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

174 ft
0.000 sec

M550i

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

525d

 REPLAY
8.2 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.98 lb/hp
M550i
8.2 lb/hp
18.98 lb/hp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M550i
525d
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
36 mpg
M550i
24 mpg
36 mpg
525d
18 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
133.7 kWh
M550i
185.7 kWh
133.7 kWh
525d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
385 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
277 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M550i
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data