The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 47,100
€ 50,900
€ 47,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900
ⓘ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 1.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 520d.
525d
520d
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.2
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
116.9
192.9
117.1
194.3
192.9 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
525d
520d
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5104 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5126 lb
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.77 %
General
525d
520d
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d
520d
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B47
N57-D30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
525d
201 hp
187 hp
520d
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525d
332 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d
Performance
525d
520d
147 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
520d
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19.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.98 lb/hp
525d
19.52 lb/hp
19.98 lb/hp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
520d
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
56 mpg
525d
39 mpg
56 mpg
520d
30 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
713 mi
Range
976 mi
525d
713 mi
976 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
86.4 kWh
525d
125.5 kWh
86.4 kWh
520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
257 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1389 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
