The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520i (07 - 10)
€ 47,400
€ 36,800
€ 47,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800
ⓘ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 525d is 6.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 520i.
525d
520i
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4907
2888
4841
4907 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d
520i
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.01 %
General
525d
520i
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
525d
520i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N43
N47-D20
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 5700 rpm
525d
215 bhp
168 bhp
520i
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
525d
450 NM
210 NM
520i
Performance
525d
520i
154 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
520i
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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.14 kg/bhp
525d
8.02 kg/bhp
9.14 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
520i
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
42 mpg
525d
58 mpg
42 mpg
520i
48 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
888 mi
Range
649 mi
525d
888 mi
649 mi
520i
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
127 kWh
525d
100.7 kWh
127 kWh
520i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
