The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 525xi (07 - 08)
€ 55,000

€ 44,400

€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 525d is 9.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the 525xi.
525d
525xi
1479
1868
2126
1482
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1479 mm
Height
1482 mm
2975
4936
2888
4841
4936 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d
525xi
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2295 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2185 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.76 %

General
525d
525xi
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
525d
525xi
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N53
B47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
228 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
525d
228 bhp
215 bhp
525xi
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
525d
500 NM
270 NM
525xi
Performance
525d
525xi
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 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

525xi
▶ REPLAY
7.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.91 kg/bhp
525d
7.32 kg/bhp
7.91 kg/bhp
525xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
525xi
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
35 mpg
525d
58 mpg
35 mpg
525xi
50 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
837 mi
Range
537 mi
525d
837 mi
537 mi
525xi
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).
153.5 kWh
525d
100.7 kWh
153.5 kWh
525xi
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
525xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
625 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data