The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 46,100
€ 48,400
€ 46,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 525d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 520d.
525d
520d
1464
1860
2094
1479
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
2968
4899
2975
4936
4899 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d
520d
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2245 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.94 %
General
525d
520d
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d
520d
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B47
N47-D20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525d
215 bhp
187 bhp
520d
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
525d
450 NM
400 NM
520d
Performance
525d
520d
151 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
520d
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8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.74 kg/bhp
525d
8 kg/bhp
8.74 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
520d
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
69 mpg
525d
56 mpg
69 mpg
520d
46 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
870 mi
Range
1000 mi
525d
870 mi
1000 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
102.8 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).
84.3 kWh
525d
102.8 kWh
84.3 kWh
520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
