The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i (07 - 10) vs. BMW 525xd (08 - 08)
€ 36,800
€ 44,600
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,600
ⓘ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 length and width, but the 520i is 1.4 cm lower.
520i
525xd
1468
1846
2036
1482
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1482 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
525xd
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg
Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.03 %
General
520i
525xd
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520i
525xd
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW M57
N43-B20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
168 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
520i
168 bhp
194 bhp
525xd
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
520i
210 NM
400 NM
525xd
Performance
520i
525xd
139 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
525xd
▶ REPLAY
9.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.99 kg/bhp
520i
9.14 kg/bhp
8.99 kg/bhp
525xd
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
525xd
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
42 mpg
520i
42 mpg
42 mpg
525xd
31 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
649 mi
Range
649 mi
520i
649 mi
649 mi
525xd
Environmental Impact
127 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).
137.9 kWh
520i
127 kWh
137.9 kWh
525xd
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
525xd
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
