The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520d Special Edition (09 - 10)
€ 49,700
€ 38,700
€ 49,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 525d is 6.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 520d.
525d
520d
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4907
2888
4841
4907 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d
520d
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.38 %
General
525d
520d
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525d
215 bhp
161 bhp
520d
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
525d
450 NM
350 NM
520d
Performance
525d
520d
151 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
520d
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8.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.84 kg/bhp
525d
8.05 kg/bhp
9.84 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
520d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
55 mpg
525d
60 mpg
55 mpg
520d
50 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
925 mi
Range
853 mi
525d
925 mi
853 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
104.9 kWh
525d
96.7 kWh
104.9 kWh
520d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
