The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d BluePerformance (12 - 13) vs. BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)
€ 43,300
€ 45,500
€ 43,300
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 a little. The 520d BluePerformance is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the 525d.
520d BluePerformance
525d
1464
1860
2094
1482
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1482 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d BluePerformance
525d
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.87 %
General
520d BluePerformance
525d
F10
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 BluePerformance
525d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW M57
N47-D20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
520d BluePerformance
181 bhp
194 bhp
525d
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
520d BluePerformance
380 NM
400 NM
525d
Performance
520d BluePerformance
525d
141 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
520d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
525d
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9.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.99 kg/bhp
520d BluePerformance
9.36 kg/bhp
8.99 kg/bhp
525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d BluePerformance
525d
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
42 mpg
520d BluePerformance
59 mpg
42 mpg
525d
50 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
906 mi
Range
649 mi
520d BluePerformance
906 mi
649 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).
137.9 kWh
520d BluePerformance
98.8 kWh
137.9 kWh
525d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d BluePerformance
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
