The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 42,700
€ 39,000
€ 42,700
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
The dimensions of the 525i and the 520i are absolutely identical. Both are 190.6 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 57.8 inches tall.
525i
520i
57.8
72.7
80.2
57.8
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
113.7
190.6
113.7
190.6
190.6 in
Length
190.6 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in
Vehicle Weight
525i
520i
3494 lb
Curb Weight
3450 lb
4564 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4475 lb
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.26 %
General
525i
520i
E60
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525i
520i
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N43
N53-B30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
525i
215 hp
168 hp
520i
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
525i
199 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
520i
Performance
525i
520i
154 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
325 ft
0.000 sec
525i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
436 ft
0.000 sec
520i
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16.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.54 lb/hp
525i
16.25 lb/hp
20.54 lb/hp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i
520i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
34 mpg
525i
31 mpg
34 mpg
520i
22 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
572 mi
Range
630 mi
525i
572 mi
630 mi
520i
Environmental Impact
144 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
525i
144 kWh
130.7 kWh
520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525i
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
