The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520i (11 - 13)
€ 50,900
€ 40,200
€ 50,900
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 the 525d and the 520i are absolutely identical. Both are 192.9 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
525d
520i
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
192.9
116.9
192.9
192.9 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
525d
520i
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4861 lb
Weight Difference:
276 lb
6.97 %
General
525d
520i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
525d
520i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N20
N47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
525d
215 hp
181 hp
520i
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
525d
332 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i
Performance
525d
520i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
318 ft
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
18.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.34 lb/hp
525d
18.4 lb/hp
20.34 lb/hp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
520i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
35 mpg
525d
46 mpg
35 mpg
520i
39 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
853 mi
Range
639 mi
525d
853 mi
639 mi
520i
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).
128.7 kWh
525d
104.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
