The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 55,000
€ 45,700
€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 525d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 520i.
525d
520i
1479
1868
2126
1464
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
2975
4936
2968
4907
4936 mm
Length
4907 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d
520i
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2295 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2225 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.18 %
General
525d
520i
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d
520i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N20
B47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
228 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
525d
228 bhp
181 bhp
520i
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
525d
500 NM
270 NM
520i
Performance
525d
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
520i
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7.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.34 kg/bhp
525d
7.32 kg/bhp
9.34 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
520i
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
46 mpg
525d
58 mpg
46 mpg
520i
50 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
837 mi
Range
702 mi
525d
837 mi
702 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).
117.5 kWh
525d
100.7 kWh
117.5 kWh
520i
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
625 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
