The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics (11 - 13) vs. BMW 525xd (08 - 08)

€ 41,700
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics (11 - 13) 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
€ 44,600
BMW 525xd (08 - 08) 525xd
€ 41,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,600

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 EfficientDynamics Edition is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the 525xd.
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
525xd
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1482
Blueprint BMW 525xd (08 - 08)
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 525xd (08 - 08)
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d EfficientDynamics Edition
525xd
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.87 %
BMW 525xd (08 - 08)

General

520d EfficientDynamics Edition
525xd
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 EfficientDynamics Edition
525xd
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 EfficientDynamics Edition
181 bhp
194 bhp
525xd
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
380 NM
400 NM
525xd

Performance

520d EfficientDynamics Edition
525xd
144 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

520d EfficientDynamics Edition

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

525xd

 REPLAY
9.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.99 kg/bhp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
9.36 kg/bhp
8.99 kg/bhp
525xd

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d EfficientDynamics Edition
525xd
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
42 mpg
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
63 mpg
42 mpg
525xd
50 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
649 mi
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
967 mi
649 mi
525xd
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
137.9 kWh
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
92.5 kWh
137.9 kWh
525xd
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d EfficientDynamics Edition
525xd
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