The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 45,500
€ 50,900
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900
ⓘ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 shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the 520d.
525d
520d
1482
1846
2036
1479
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1482 mm
Height
1479 mm
2888
4841
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d
520d
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2325 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.87 %
General
525d
520d
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d
520d
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW B47
M57-D30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525d
194 bhp
187 bhp
520d
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
525d
400 NM
400 NM
520d
Performance
525d
520d
144 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
520d
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8.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.06 kg/bhp
525d
8.99 kg/bhp
9.06 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
520d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
67 mpg
525d
42 mpg
67 mpg
520d
32 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
649 mi
Range
976 mi
525d
649 mi
976 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
137.9 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).
86.4 kWh
525d
137.9 kWh
86.4 kWh
520d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
630 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
