The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 525d (10 - 11)

€ 44,700
BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14) 520d
€ 44,900
BMW 525d (10 - 11) 525d
€ 44,700
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 520d is 0.8 cm longer.
520d
525d
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d (10 - 11)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW 525d (10 - 11)
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d
525d
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1765 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2300 kg
BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.4 %
BMW 525d (10 - 11)

General

520d
525d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic 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 N57
N47-D20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520d
181 bhp
201 bhp
525d
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
520d
380 NM
450 NM
525d

Performance

520d
525d
144 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

525d

 REPLAY
9.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
520d
9.42 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
525d
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
46 mpg
520d
63 mpg
46 mpg
525d
54 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
702 mi
520d
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).
127.6 kWh
520d
92.5 kWh
127.6 kWh
525d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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