The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) vs. BMW 525d Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 40,900
€ 49,700
€ 40,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,700
ⓘ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 is 6.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 525d.
520d
525d
1468
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4907
4841 mm
Length
4907 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
525d
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
7.8 %
General
520d
525d
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
520d
161 bhp
215 bhp
525d
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
520d
350 NM
450 NM
525d
Performance
520d
525d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
525d
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9.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
520d
9.91 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
525d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
60 mpg
520d
50 mpg
60 mpg
525d
38 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
777 mi
Range
925 mi
520d
777 mi
925 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
96.7 kWh
520d
115.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
525d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
