The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)
€ 42,400
€ 45,500
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500
ⓘ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 520i is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the 525d.
520i
525d
1464
1860
2094
1482
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1482 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
525d
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.44 %
General
520i
525d
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520i
525d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW M57
N20-B20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
520i
181 bhp
194 bhp
525d
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
520i
270 NM
400 NM
525d
Performance
520i
525d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
525d
▶ REPLAY
9.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.99 kg/bhp
520i
9.31 kg/bhp
8.99 kg/bhp
525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
525d
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
42 mpg
520i
44 mpg
42 mpg
525d
34 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
680 mi
Range
649 mi
520i
680 mi
649 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
137.9 kWh
520i
121.2 kWh
137.9 kWh
525d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
