The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 39,000
€ 46,600
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,600
ⓘ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
525xi
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
525xi
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
9.01 %
General
520i
525xi
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
525xi
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW N53
N43-B20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
520i
168 bhp
215 bhp
525xi
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
520i
210 NM
270 NM
525xi
Performance
520i
525xi
139 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525xi
▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8 kg/bhp
520i
9.32 kg/bhp
8 kg/bhp
525xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
525xi
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
35 mpg
520i
41 mpg
35 mpg
525xi
30 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
537 mi
520i
630 mi
537 mi
525xi
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
153.5 kWh
520i
130.7 kWh
153.5 kWh
525xi
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
525xi
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
