The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 520d (17 - 18)
€ 55,000
€ 46,100
€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,100
ⓘ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 194.3 inches long, 73.5 inches wide and 58.2 inches tall.
525d
520d
58.2
73.5
83.7
58.2
73.5
83.7
73.5 in
Width
73.5 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.2 in
Height
58.2 in
117.1
194.3
117.1
194.3
194.3 in
Length
194.3 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
525d
520d
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
5060 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4916 lb
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.29 %
General
525d
520d
G30
Generation
G30
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
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW B47
B47-D20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
228 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
525d
228 hp
187 hp
520d
369 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525d
369 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d
Performance
525d
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
351 ft
0.000 sec
520d
▶ REPLAY
16.15 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.04 lb/hp
525d
16.15 lb/hp
19.04 lb/hp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
520d
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
56 mpg
525d
48 mpg
56 mpg
520d
42 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
highway
No data
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
837 mi
Range
976 mi
525d
837 mi
976 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
86.4 kWh
525d
100.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
520d
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
248 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1378 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
