The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
€ 40,400
€ 45,300
€ 40,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300
ⓘ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
525i
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
525i
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2185 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.18 %
General
520d
525i
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520d
525i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N53
N47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
520d
175 bhp
215 bhp
525i
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
520d
340 NM
270 NM
525i
Performance
520d
525i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
525i
▶ REPLAY
9.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.91 kg/bhp
520d
9.11 kg/bhp
7.91 kg/bhp
525i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
525i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
34 mpg
520d
50 mpg
34 mpg
525i
38 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
777 mi
Range
524 mi
520d
777 mi
524 mi
525i
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
157.2 kWh
520d
115.2 kWh
157.2 kWh
525i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
525i
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
