The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d BluePerformance (12 - 13) vs. BMW 525d (13 - 16)
€ 43,300
€ 47,400
€ 43,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,400
ⓘ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 width and height, but the 520d BluePerformance is 0.8 cm shorter.
520d BluePerformance
525d
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4899
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d BluePerformance
525d
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.74 %
General
520d BluePerformance
525d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520d BluePerformance
525d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N47
N47-D20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
520d BluePerformance
181 bhp
215 bhp
525d
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
520d BluePerformance
380 NM
450 NM
525d
Performance
520d BluePerformance
525d
141 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
520d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
525d
▶ REPLAY
9.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.02 kg/bhp
520d BluePerformance
9.36 kg/bhp
8.02 kg/bhp
525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d BluePerformance
525d
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
58 mpg
520d BluePerformance
59 mpg
58 mpg
525d
50 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
906 mi
Range
888 mi
520d BluePerformance
906 mi
888 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
100.7 kWh
520d BluePerformance
98.8 kWh
100.7 kWh
525d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d BluePerformance
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
