BMW 520d (E60)

BMW 5 series 2003 2.0 diesel description

Sedan BMW 520d has been produced from September, 2005 to March, 2007. It has diesel engine with displacement of 2.0 litres, which produces power of 163 horsepower on 4000 rpm and torque 340 Nm (Newton metres) on 2000 revolutions per minute.

BMW 520d has classical rear wheel drive (RWD) and automatic gearbox with 6 gears.
BMW 520d accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 8.7 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 223 km/h.

The fuel consumption of this BMW 520d in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving) is 6.9 litres per 100km (14.5 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 9.3 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 5.5 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 70 litres or 18.49 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 1000 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 1260 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, this BMW real everyday fuel consumption is 7.6 litres per 100 km, which is 10% more than the manufacturer's stated. More - Real BMW 5 series fuel consumption.

BMW 5 series safety

During safety testing BMW 5 series has obtained 4 stars from five, which means good safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of BMW 5 series is evaluated with four stars, children safety - with four stars, and for pedestrian protection BMW 5 series got one star.

With the same engine there is also BMW 5 series version with manual gearbox (BMW 520d MT) available, which manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 1 litres per 100 km or 14 % - 5.9 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is lower by 0.7 litres per 100 km or 9 % - 6.9 litres per 100 km.
BMW 5 series 2003

BMW 520d technical data

Model: BMW 520d
Body style: Sedan
Production period: 2005. September ... 2007. March 
Engine: 1995 cm3 Diesel CO2 emissions: 185 g/km
Power: 163 HP ON 4000 RPM Torque: 340 NM ON 2000 RPM
Gearbox: Automatic gearbox (6 gears) Drive type: Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Maximum speed: 223 km/h Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.7 seconds
Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.9 (combined) 9.3 (urban) 5.5 (highway)
Real fuel consumption: 7.6 l/100km (30.9 MPG) by user reviews from various sources
Fuel tank capacity: 70 litres (18.5 gallons)
Car dimensions: 4.84m (length) 1.85m (width) 1.47m (height)
Turning diameter: 11 meters
Trunk capacity: 520 litres
Gross weight: 2060 kg

All BMW 5 series sedan [2003 - 2007] modifications

Modification Engine Power Consumption Gearbox Drive type
BMW 520d Sep 2005 — Mar 2007

Most fuel efficient diesel version

2.0 Diesel 163 HP 5.9 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 520d Sep 2005 — Mar 2007 2.0 Diesel 163 HP 6.9 l/100km Automatic (6) Rear wheel
BMW 520i Jul 2003 — Mar 2005 2.2 Petrol 170 HP 9.0 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 520i Sep 2003 — Mar 2005 2.2 Petrol 170 HP 9.8 l/100km Automatic (5) Rear wheel
BMW 523i Mar 2005 — Mar 2007

Most fuel efficient petrol version

2.5 Petrol 177 HP 8.5 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 523i Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 2.5 Petrol 177 HP 9.3 l/100km Automatic (5) Rear wheel
BMW 525i Sep 2003 — Mar 2005 2.5 Petrol 192 HP 9.4 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 525i Sep 2003 — Mar 2005 2.5 Petrol 192 HP 9.9 l/100km Automatic (6) Rear wheel
BMW 525i Mar 2005 — Mar 2007

Most fuel efficient petrol version by real consumption

2.5 Petrol 218 HP 8.7 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 525i Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 2.5 Petrol 218 HP 9.4 l/100km Automatic (6) Rear wheel
BMW 525xi 4x4 Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 2.5 Petrol 218 HP 9.6 l/100km Manual (6) All wheel
BMW 525xi 4x4 Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 2.5 Petrol 218 HP 10.0 l/100km Automatic (6) All wheel
BMW 525d Jan 2004 — Mar 2007 2.5 Diesel 177 HP 6.7 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 525d Jan 2004 — Mar 2007 2.5 Diesel 177 HP 7.8 l/100km Automatic (6) Rear wheel
BMW 530i Jul 2003 — Mar 2005 3.0 Petrol 231 HP 9.8 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 530i Jul 2003 — Mar 2005 3.0 Petrol 231 HP 9.9 l/100km Automatic (6) Rear wheel
BMW 530i Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 3.0 Petrol 258 HP 8.8 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 530i Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 3.0 Petrol 258 HP 9.3 l/100km Automatic (6) Rear wheel
BMW 530xi 4x4 Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 3.0 Petrol 258 HP 9.7 l/100km Manual (6) All wheel
BMW 530xi 4x4 Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 3.0 Petrol 258 HP 10.0 l/100km Automatic (6) All wheel
BMW 530d Jul 2003 — Sep 2005 3.0 Diesel 218 HP 6.9 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 530d Jul 2003 — Sep 2005 3.0 Diesel 218 HP 7.8 l/100km Automatic (6) Rear wheel
BMW 530d Sep 2005 — Mar 2007 3.0 Diesel 231 HP 6.7 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 530d Sep 2005 — Mar 2007 3.0 Diesel 231 HP 7.5 l/100km Automatic (6) Rear wheel
BMW 530xd 4x4 Sep 2005 — Mar 2007 3.0 Diesel 231 HP 7.6 l/100km Manual (6) All wheel
BMW 530xd 4x4 Sep 2005 — Mar 2007 3.0 Diesel 231 HP 8.2 l/100km Automatic (6) All wheel
BMW 535d Sep 2004 — Mar 2007

Most powerfull diesel version (272 HP)

3.0 Diesel 272 HP 8.0 l/100km Automatic (6) Rear wheel
BMW 540i Mar 2006 — Mar 2007 4.0 Petrol 306 HP 11.0 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 540i Mar 2006 — Mar 2007 4.0 Petrol 306 HP 10.0 l/100km Automatic (6) Rear wheel
BMW 545i Sep 2003 — Sep 2005 4.4 Petrol 333 HP 11.0 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 545i Sep 2003 — Sep 2005 4.4 Petrol 333 HP 11.0 l/100km Automatic (6) Rear wheel
BMW 550i Sep 2005 — Mar 2007

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds

4.8 Petrol 367 HP 11.0 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 550i Sep 2005 — Mar 2007

Most powerfull petrol version (367 HP)

4.8 Petrol 367 HP 11.0 l/100km Automatic (6) Rear wheel
BMW 5 series 2003 reviews
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