The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition Steptronic (17 - 18)
€ 50,900

€ 48,600

€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 525d is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition.
525d
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
1464
1860
2094
1467
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1467 mm
2968
4899
2975
4936
4899 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2245 kg

Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.03 %

General
525d
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B47
N47-D20
Engine Code
B47-D20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525d
215 bhp
187 bhp
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
525d
450 NM
400 NM
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Performance
525d
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
145 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
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8.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.64 kg/bhp
525d
8.35 kg/bhp
8.64 kg/bhp
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
72 mpg
525d
55 mpg
72 mpg
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
47 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
853 mi
Range
988 mi
525d
853 mi
988 mi
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
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).
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).
80.3 kWh
525d
104.9 kWh
80.3 kWh
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
630 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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