The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) vs. BMW 525d (07 - 10)
€ 42,900

€ 42,900

€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900
ⓘ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 BluePerformance is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 525d.
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
525d
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
525d
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2140 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.36 %

General
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
525d
F10
Generation
E60
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 EfficientDynamics Edition 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 4000 rpm
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
181 bhp
194 bhp
525d
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
380 NM
400 NM
525d
Performance
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
525d
144 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

525d
▶ REPLAY
9.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.53 kg/bhp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
9.36 kg/bhp
8.53 kg/bhp
525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
525d
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
46 mpg
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
63 mpg
46 mpg
525d
50 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
967 mi
Range
702 mi
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
967 mi
702 mi
525d
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).
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).
127.6 kWh
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
92.5 kWh
127.6 kWh
525d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d EfficientDynamics Edition 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