The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 50,900
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 525d
€ 40,400
BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10) 520d
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,400

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 longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 520d.
525d
520d
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1468
Blueprint BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

525d
520d
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.14 %
BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10)

General

525d
520d
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525d
520d
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N47
N47-D20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525d
215 bhp
175 bhp
520d
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
525d
450 NM
340 NM
520d

Performance

525d
520d
145 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

520d

 REPLAY
8.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.11 kg/bhp
525d
8.35 kg/bhp
9.11 kg/bhp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
520d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
50 mpg
525d
55 mpg
50 mpg
520d
47 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
853 mi
Range
777 mi
525d
853 mi
777 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
115.2 kWh
525d
104.9 kWh
115.2 kWh
520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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