The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520i (07 - 10)

€ 45,500
BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10) 525d
€ 36,800
BMW 520i (07 - 10) 520i
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 525d is 0.6 inches taller.
525d
520i
58.3
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.8
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.3 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
190.6 in
Length
190.6 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

525d
520i
3847 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
463 lb
12.04 %
BMW 520i (07 - 10)

General

525d
520i
E60
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

525d
520i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N43
M57-D30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
194 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 5700 rpm
525d
194 hp
168 hp
520i
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
525d
295 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
520i

Performance

525d
520i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

520i

 REPLAY
19.83 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.14 lb/hp
525d
19.83 lb/hp
20.14 lb/hp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
520i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
35 mpg
525d
35 mpg
35 mpg
520i
27 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
649 mi
525d
649 mi
649 mi
520i
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).
127 kWh
525d
137.9 kWh
127 kWh
520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data