The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 44,300
€ 52,200
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,200
ⓘ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 width and height, but the 523i is 0.8 cm shorter.
523i
525d
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4899
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
523i
525d
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1840 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2365 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.25 %
General
523i
525d
F10
Generation
F10
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
523i
525d
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N47
N53-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
523i
201 bhp
215 bhp
525d
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
523i
270 NM
450 NM
525d
Performance
523i
525d
145 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
525d
▶ REPLAY
8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
523i
8.58 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
525d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
55 mpg
523i
37 mpg
55 mpg
525d
27 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
572 mi
Range
853 mi
523i
572 mi
853 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
144 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).
104.9 kWh
523i
144 kWh
104.9 kWh
525d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
