The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 42,400
€ 46,600
€ 42,400
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
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 525xi.
520i
525xi
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
525xi
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.03 %
General
520i
525xi
F10
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
525xi
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N53
N20-B20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
520i
181 bhp
215 bhp
525xi
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
520i
270 NM
270 NM
525xi
Performance
520i
525xi
140 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525xi
▶ REPLAY
9.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8 kg/bhp
520i
9.31 kg/bhp
8 kg/bhp
525xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
525xi
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
35 mpg
520i
44 mpg
35 mpg
525xi
34 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
680 mi
Range
537 mi
520i
680 mi
537 mi
525xi
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).
153.5 kWh
520i
121.2 kWh
153.5 kWh
525xi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
525xi
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
