The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 55,000
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19) 525d
€ 48,400
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..) 520d
€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,400

ⓘ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
Blueprint BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)
73.5
83.7
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
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
Blueprint BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
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
3605 lb
5060 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4949 lb
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.09 %
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)

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
8-speed automatic 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
146 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

520d

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16.15 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.28 lb/hp
525d
16.15 lb/hp
19.28 lb/hp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
520d
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
57 mpg
525d
48 mpg
57 mpg
520d
42 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
837 mi
Range
1000 mi
525d
837 mi
1000 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).
84.3 kWh
525d
100.7 kWh
84.3 kWh
520d
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
248 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1378 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data