The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 55,000
€ 48,900
€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900
ⓘ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 520i are absolutely identical. Both are 194.3 inches long, 73.5 inches wide and 58.2 inches tall.
525d
520i
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
520i
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
5060 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4850 lb
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.88 %
General
525d
520i
G30
Generation
G30
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 turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW B48
B47-D20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
228 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
525d
228 hp
181 hp
520i
369 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
525d
369 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
520i
Performance
525d
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
16.15 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.55 lb/hp
525d
16.15 lb/hp
19.55 lb/hp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
520i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
44 mpg
525d
48 mpg
44 mpg
520i
42 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
837 mi
Range
782 mi
525d
837 mi
782 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).
102.4 kWh
525d
100.7 kWh
102.4 kWh
520i
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
248 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1378 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
