The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 47,700
€ 39,000
€ 47,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000
ⓘ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 1.4 cm taller.
525d
520i
1482
1846
2036
1468
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1482 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d
520i
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
190 kg
10.83 %
General
525d
520i
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d
520i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N43
M57-D30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
525d
194 bhp
168 bhp
520i
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
525d
400 NM
210 NM
520i
Performance
525d
520i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
520i
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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
525d
9.05 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
520i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
41 mpg
525d
41 mpg
41 mpg
520i
31 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
630 mi
525d
630 mi
630 mi
520i
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
130.7 kWh
525d
141.9 kWh
130.7 kWh
520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
