The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)

€ 45,300
BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10) 525i
€ 40,900
BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) 520d
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900

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 length and width, but the 525i is 1.4 cm taller.
525i
520d
1482
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1468
Blueprint BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1482 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

525i
520d
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.18 %
BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)

General

525i
520d
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525i
520d
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N47
N53-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525i
215 bhp
161 bhp
520d
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
525i
270 NM
350 NM
520d

Performance

525i
520d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

525i

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

520d

 REPLAY
7.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.91 kg/bhp
525i
7.91 kg/bhp
9.91 kg/bhp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525i
520d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
50 mpg
525i
34 mpg
50 mpg
520d
24 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
524 mi
Range
777 mi
525i
524 mi
777 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
157.2 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
525i
157.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
520d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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