2012 BMW 550 vs. 2012 BMW 525
To start off, both 2012 BMW 550 and 2012 BMW 525 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 BMW 550 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 550 (400 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 2012 BMW 525. (217 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 550 should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 525.
Because 2012 BMW 550 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 BMW 525. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 BMW 550 will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 BMW 550 (609 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 525. (450 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 550 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 525.
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2012 BMW 550 | 2012 BMW 525 | |
Make | BMW | BMW |
Model | 550 | 525 |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4400 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 400 HP | 217 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 609 Nm | 450 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | AWD | Rear |
Transmission Type | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4899 mm | 4907 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1464 mm | 1462 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2968 mm | 2968 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |