The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525xd (08 - 08) vs. BMW 520d (07 - 10)

€ 44,600
BMW 525xd (08 - 08) 525xd
€ 38,200
BMW 520d (07 - 10) 520d
€ 44,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200

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 length and width, but the 525xd is 1.4 cm taller.
525xd
520d
1482
Blueprint BMW 525xd (08 - 08)
1846
2036
1468
Blueprint BMW 520d (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1482 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint BMW 525xd (08 - 08)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 520d (07 - 10)
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

525xd
520d
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
BMW 525xd (08 - 08)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.17 %
BMW 520d (07 - 10)

General

525xd
520d
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

525xd
520d
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N47
M57-D30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525xd
194 bhp
175 bhp
520d
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
525xd
400 NM
340 NM
520d

Performance

525xd
520d
144 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

525xd

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

520d

 REPLAY
8.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.06 kg/bhp
525xd
8.99 kg/bhp
9.06 kg/bhp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525xd
520d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
55 mpg
525xd
42 mpg
55 mpg
520d
32 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
853 mi
525xd
649 mi
853 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
137.9 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
525xd
137.9 kWh
104.9 kWh
520d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525xd
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