The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 49,700
€ 42,400
€ 49,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400
ⓘ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 0.3 inches longer.
525d
520i
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
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
116.9
193.2
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
525d
520i
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3715 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4894 lb
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.6 %
General
525d
520i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d
520i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N20
N47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20
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 5000 rpm
525d
215 hp
181 hp
520i
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
525d
332 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i
Performance
525d
520i
151 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
315 ft
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
364 ft
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
17.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.52 lb/hp
525d
17.74 lb/hp
20.52 lb/hp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
520i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
37 mpg
525d
50 mpg
37 mpg
520i
42 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
925 mi
Range
680 mi
525d
925 mi
680 mi
520i
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).
121.2 kWh
525d
96.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
520i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
520i
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
