The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 47,100
€ 45,700
€ 47,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 525d is 0.3 inches shorter.
525d
520i
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
192.9
116.9
193.2
192.9 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
525d
520i
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3726 lb
5104 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4905 lb
Weight Difference:
198 lb
5.05 %
General
525d
520i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d
520i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N20
N57-D30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
525d
201 hp
181 hp
520i
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
525d
332 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i
Performance
525d
520i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
520i
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19.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.59 lb/hp
525d
19.52 lb/hp
20.59 lb/hp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
520i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
38 mpg
525d
39 mpg
38 mpg
520i
30 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
713 mi
Range
702 mi
525d
713 mi
702 mi
520i
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).
117.5 kWh
525d
125.5 kWh
117.5 kWh
520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
257 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
