The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d (17 - 18) vs. BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)
€ 46,100
€ 45,500
€ 46,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500
ⓘ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 520d is 9.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the 525d.
520d
525d
1479
1868
2126
1482
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1479 mm
Height
1482 mm
2975
4936
2888
4841
4936 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
525d
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.45 %
General
520d
525d
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520d
525d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW M57
B47-D20
Engine Code
M57-D30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
520d
187 bhp
194 bhp
525d
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
520d
400 NM
400 NM
525d
Performance
520d
525d
148 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
525d
▶ REPLAY
8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.99 kg/bhp
520d
8.64 kg/bhp
8.99 kg/bhp
525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
525d
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
42 mpg
520d
67 mpg
42 mpg
525d
58 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
976 mi
Range
649 mi
520d
976 mi
649 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
137.9 kWh
520d
86.4 kWh
137.9 kWh
525d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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