The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Special Edition (09 - 10) vs. BMW 525d (07 - 10)

€ 38,700
BMW 520d Special Edition (09 - 10) 520d
€ 42,900
BMW 525d (07 - 10) 525d
€ 38,700
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 the 520d and the 525d are absolutely identical. Both are 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1468 mm tall.
520d
525d
1468
Blueprint BMW 520d Special Edition (09 - 10)
1846
2036
1468
Blueprint BMW 525d (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d Special Edition (09 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 525d (07 - 10)
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d
525d
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2140 kg
BMW 520d Special Edition (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.23 %
BMW 525d (07 - 10)

General

520d
525d
E60
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
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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520d
161 bhp
194 bhp
525d
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
520d
350 NM
400 NM
525d

Performance

520d
525d
141 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

525d

 REPLAY
9.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.53 kg/bhp
520d
9.84 kg/bhp
8.53 kg/bhp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
525d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
46 mpg
520d
55 mpg
46 mpg
525d
43 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
853 mi
Range
702 mi
520d
853 mi
702 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
127.6 kWh
520d
104.9 kWh
127.6 kWh
525d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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