The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 50,900
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 525d Automatic
€ 52,200
 BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 525d Steptronic
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,200

ⓘ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 width and height, but the 525d Automatic is 0.8 cm shorter.
525d Automatic
525d Steptronic
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

525d Automatic
525d Steptronic
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1840 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2365 kg
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.45 %
BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

525d Automatic
525d Steptronic
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525d Automatic
525d Steptronic
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
525d Automatic
215 bhp
215 bhp
525d Steptronic
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
525d Automatic
450 NM
450 NM
525d Steptronic

Performance

525d Automatic
525d Steptronic
145 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

525d Automatic

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

525d Steptronic

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8.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
525d Automatic
8.35 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
525d Steptronic

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d Automatic
525d Steptronic
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
55 mpg
525d Automatic
55 mpg
55 mpg
525d Steptronic
47 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
853 mi
Range
853 mi
525d Automatic
853 mi
853 mi
525d Steptronic
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).
104.9 kWh
525d Automatic
104.9 kWh
104.9 kWh
525d Steptronic
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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