The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 46,100
€ 42,400
€ 46,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 525d and the 520i are absolutely identical. Both are 4899 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm tall.
525d
520i
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
4899
4899 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d
520i
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.03 %
General
525d
520i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d
520i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N20
N47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
525d
215 bhp
181 bhp
520i
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
525d
450 NM
270 NM
520i
Performance
525d
520i
151 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.31 kg/bhp
525d
8 kg/bhp
9.31 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
520i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
44 mpg
525d
56 mpg
44 mpg
520i
46 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
870 mi
Range
680 mi
525d
870 mi
680 mi
520i
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).
121.2 kWh
525d
102.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
