The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)
€ 48,300
€ 44,700
€ 48,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700
ⓘ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 0.8 cm shorter.
525d
520d
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
520d
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.16 %
General
525d
520d
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
520d
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
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525d
215 bhp
181 bhp
520d
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
525d
450 NM
380 NM
520d
Performance
525d
520d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
520d
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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.42 kg/bhp
525d
8.02 kg/bhp
9.42 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
520d
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
63 mpg
525d
59 mpg
63 mpg
520d
50 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
906 mi
Range
967 mi
525d
906 mi
967 mi
520d
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).
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
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
