The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) vs. BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 42,900
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
€ 50,900
 BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 525d
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance and the 525d are absolutely identical. Both are 4899 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm tall.
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
525d
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
4899 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
525d
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2320 kg
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.57 %
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

General

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
525d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d EfficientDynamics Edition 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 EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
181 bhp
215 bhp
525d
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
380 NM
450 NM
525d

Performance

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
525d
144 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

525d

▶ REPLAY
9.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.35 kg/bhp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
9.36 kg/bhp
8.35 kg/bhp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
525d
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
55 mpg
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
63 mpg
55 mpg
525d
50 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
853 mi
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
967 mi
853 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).
104.9 kWh
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
92.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
525d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d EfficientDynamics Edition 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