The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 520i (07 - 10)
€ 55,000
€ 36,800
€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 525d is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the 520i.
525d
520i
1479
1868
2126
1468
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1479 mm
Height
1468 mm
2975
4936
2888
4841
4936 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d
520i
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2295 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.08 %
General
525d
520i
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
525d
520i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N43
B47-D20
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
228 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 5700 rpm
525d
228 bhp
168 bhp
520i
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
525d
500 NM
210 NM
520i
Performance
525d
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
520i
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7.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.14 kg/bhp
525d
7.32 kg/bhp
9.14 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
520i
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
42 mpg
525d
58 mpg
42 mpg
520i
50 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
837 mi
Range
649 mi
525d
837 mi
649 mi
520i
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).
127 kWh
525d
100.7 kWh
127 kWh
520i
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
625 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
