The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 47,400
BMW 525d (13 - 16) 525d
€ 48,900
 BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) 520i
€ 47,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900

ⓘ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 1.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 520i.
525d
520i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW 525d (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
193.2 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

525d
520i
3803 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
BMW 525d (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.97 %
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

525d
520i
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B48
N47-D20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
525d
215 hp
181 hp
520i
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
525d
332 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
520i

Performance

525d
520i
154 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

520i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
520i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
44 mpg
525d
48 mpg
44 mpg
520i
40 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
782 mi
525d
888 mi
782 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).
102.4 kWh
525d
100.7 kWh
102.4 kWh
520i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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