The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 55,000

€ 65,700

€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 65,700
ⓘ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 1.1 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the ActiveHybrid 5.
525d
ActiveHybrid 5
58.2
73.5
83.7
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
117.1
194.3
116.9
193.2
194.3 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
525d
ActiveHybrid 5
3682 lb
Curb Weight
4244 lb
5060 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5291 lb

Weight Difference:
562 lb
13.24 %

General
525d
ActiveHybrid 5
G30
Generation
F10
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
ActiveHybrid 5
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N55
B47-D20
Engine Code
N55-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
228 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
525d
228 hp
335 hp
ActiveHybrid 5
369 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
525d
369 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
ActiveHybrid 5
Performance
525d
ActiveHybrid 5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec

525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec

ActiveHybrid 5
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16.15 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 lb/hp
525d
16.15 lb/hp
12.67 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
37 mpg
525d
48 mpg
37 mpg
ActiveHybrid 5
42 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.7 gal
837 mi
Range
651 mi
525d
837 mi
651 mi
ActiveHybrid 5
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).
121.2 kWh
525d
100.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
ActiveHybrid 5
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
248 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
ActiveHybrid 5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1378 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.6 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data