The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520i (11 - 13)

€ 45,500
BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10) 525d
€ 40,200
BMW 520i (11 - 13) 520i
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 525d is 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the 520i.
525d
520i
1482
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1482 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 520i (11 - 13)
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

525d
520i
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2205 kg
BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.3 %
BMW 520i (11 - 13)

General

525d
520i
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
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 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N20
M57-D30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
525d
194 bhp
181 bhp
520i
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
525d
400 NM
270 NM
520i

Performance

525d
520i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

520i

 REPLAY
8.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
525d
8.99 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
520i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
42 mpg
525d
42 mpg
42 mpg
520i
32 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
639 mi
525d
649 mi
639 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).
128.7 kWh
525d
137.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data