The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi (07 - 08) vs. BMW 520d (10 - 13)
€ 44,400
€ 41,100
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 525xi is 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the 520d.
525xi
520d
1482
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1482 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
525xi
520d
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.29 %
General
525xi
520d
E60
Generation
F10
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 manual transmission
Engine
525xi
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525xi
215 bhp
181 bhp
520d
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
525xi
270 NM
380 NM
520d
Performance
525xi
520d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
525xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
520d
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7.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.36 kg/bhp
525xi
7.91 kg/bhp
9.36 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xi
520d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
59 mpg
525xi
35 mpg
59 mpg
520d
25 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
537 mi
Range
906 mi
525xi
537 mi
906 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
98.8 kWh
525xi
153.5 kWh
98.8 kWh
520d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xi
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
