The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 44,500
BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) 520d BluePerformance
€ 47,700
 BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 525d
€ 44,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,700

ⓘ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
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1482
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d BluePerformance
525d
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2240 kg
BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.13 %
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

520d BluePerformance
525d
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
140 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

520d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

525d

▶ REPLAY
9.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
520d BluePerformance
9.39 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d BluePerformance
525d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
41 mpg
520d BluePerformance
60 mpg
41 mpg
525d
50 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
925 mi
Range
630 mi
520d BluePerformance
925 mi
630 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
141.9 kWh
520d BluePerformance
96.7 kWh
141.9 kWh
525d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 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