The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Special Edition (09 - 10) vs. BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 38,700
€ 44,900
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,900
ⓘ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 525i are absolutely identical. Both are 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1468 mm tall.
520d
525i
1468
1846
2036
1468
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
525i
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.25 %
General
520d
525i
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
525i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N53
N47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
520d
161 bhp
215 bhp
525i
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
520d
350 NM
270 NM
525i
Performance
520d
525i
141 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
525i
▶ REPLAY
9.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.47 kg/bhp
520d
9.84 kg/bhp
7.47 kg/bhp
525i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
525i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
37 mpg
520d
55 mpg
37 mpg
525i
43 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
853 mi
Range
565 mi
520d
853 mi
565 mi
525i
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).
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).
145.8 kWh
520d
104.9 kWh
145.8 kWh
525i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
525i
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
