The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)

€ 48,300
BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13) 525d
€ 42,900
 BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
€ 48,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 525d and the 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance are absolutely identical. Both are 192.9 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
525d
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
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
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
116.9
192.9
192.9 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

525d
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
3803 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4916 lb
BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.74 %
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)

General

525d
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

525d
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N47
N47-D20
Engine Code
N47-D20
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 4000 rpm
525d
215 hp
181 hp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525d
332 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

Performance

525d
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
149 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
17.69 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.65 lb/hp
525d
17.69 lb/hp
20.65 lb/hp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
52 mpg
525d
49 mpg
52 mpg
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
42 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
906 mi
Range
967 mi
525d
906 mi
967 mi
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
92.5 kWh
525d
98.8 kWh
92.5 kWh
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
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