The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d (07 - 07) vs. BMW 525xi (07 - 08)
€ 37,300
€ 44,400
€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 520d is 1.4 cm lower.
520d
525xi
1468
1846
2036
1482
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1482 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
525xi
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2185 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.76 %
General
520d
525xi
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520d
525xi
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M47
Engine Series
BMW N53
M47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
520d
161 bhp
215 bhp
525xi
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
520d
340 NM
270 NM
525xi
Performance
520d
525xi
139 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
525xi
▶ REPLAY
9.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.91 kg/bhp
520d
9.84 kg/bhp
7.91 kg/bhp
525xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
525xi
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
35 mpg
520d
48 mpg
35 mpg
525xi
35 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
737 mi
Range
537 mi
520d
737 mi
537 mi
525xi
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).
153.5 kWh
520d
121.3 kWh
153.5 kWh
525xi
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
525xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
