The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)
€ 49,700

€ 44,700

€ 49,700
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
The dimensions of the 525d and the 520d are absolutely identical. Both are 4907 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm tall.
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
4907
2968
4907
4907 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d
520d
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.45 %

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
151 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

520d
▶ REPLAY
8.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.42 kg/bhp
525d
8.05 kg/bhp
9.42 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
520d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
63 mpg
525d
60 mpg
63 mpg
520d
50 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
925 mi
Range
967 mi
525d
925 mi
967 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).
92.5 kWh
525d
96.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
520d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 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