The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 525d Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 47,100
€ 49,700
€ 47,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,700
ⓘ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 Automatic is 0.8 cm shorter.
525d Automatic
525d Steptronic
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
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d Automatic
525d Steptronic
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2315 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.81 %
General
525d Automatic
525d Steptronic
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d Automatic
525d Steptronic
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N47
N57-D30
Engine Code
N47-D20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
201 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
525d Automatic
201 bhp
215 bhp
525d Steptronic
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
525d Automatic
450 NM
450 NM
525d Steptronic
Performance
525d Automatic
525d Steptronic
147 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
525d Automatic
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
525d Steptronic
▶ REPLAY
8.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
525d Automatic
8.86 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
525d Steptronic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d Automatic
525d Steptronic
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
60 mpg
525d Automatic
46 mpg
60 mpg
525d Steptronic
36 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
713 mi
Range
925 mi
525d Automatic
713 mi
925 mi
525d Steptronic
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).
96.7 kWh
525d Automatic
125.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
525d Steptronic
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d Automatic
525d Steptronic
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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