The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 48,900
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) 520i
€ 47,100
BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11) 525d
€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,100

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 525d.
520i
525d
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520i
525d
3538 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5104 lb
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
386 lb
9.84 %
BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11)

General

520i
525d
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520i
525d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N57
B48-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
520i
181 hp
201 hp
525d
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520i
214 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d

Performance

520i
525d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

520i

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

525d

 REPLAY
19.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.52 lb/hp
520i
19.55 lb/hp
19.52 lb/hp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i
525d
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
39 mpg
520i
44 mpg
39 mpg
525d
34 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
782 mi
Range
713 mi
520i
782 mi
713 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
125.5 kWh
520i
102.4 kWh
125.5 kWh
525d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data