The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08) vs. BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
€ 45,800
€ 40,900
€ 45,800
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 525xd is 1.4 cm taller.
525xd
520d
1482
1846
2036
1468
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1482 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
525xd
520d
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.12 %
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525xd
194 bhp
161 bhp
520d
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
525xd
400 NM
350 NM
520d
Performance
525xd
520d
143 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
525xd
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
520d
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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.91 kg/bhp
525xd
9.05 kg/bhp
9.91 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xd
520d
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
50 mpg
525xd
41 mpg
50 mpg
520d
31 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
777 mi
525xd
630 mi
777 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
115.2 kWh
525xd
141.9 kWh
115.2 kWh
520d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 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
