The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 44,500
BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) 520d BluePerformance
€ 52,200
 BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 525d
€ 44,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,200

ⓘ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
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d BluePerformance
525d
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1840 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2365 kg
BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.61 %
BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

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

113 m
0.000 sec

520d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

525d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d BluePerformance
525d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
55 mpg
520d BluePerformance
60 mpg
55 mpg
525d
50 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
925 mi
Range
853 mi
520d BluePerformance
925 mi
853 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).
104.9 kWh
520d BluePerformance
96.7 kWh
104.9 kWh
525d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d BluePerformance
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data