The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi (07 - 08) vs. BMW 520d Special Edition (09 - 10)
€ 44,400
€ 38,700
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,700
ⓘ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 525xi is 1.4 cm taller.
525xi
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
525xi
520d
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.76 %
General
525xi
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 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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525xi
215 bhp
161 bhp
520d
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
525xi
270 NM
350 NM
520d
Performance
525xi
520d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
525xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
520d
▶ REPLAY
7.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.84 kg/bhp
525xi
7.91 kg/bhp
9.84 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xi
520d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
55 mpg
525xi
35 mpg
55 mpg
520d
25 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
537 mi
Range
853 mi
525xi
537 mi
853 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).
104.9 kWh
525xi
153.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
520d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xi
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
