520i vs 520d ... oh wait, the petrol is more
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Yup, I know there is not a lot of love lost for diesels but if you want a 2.0, 4 cylinder 5-Series with 180ish bhp, you have the choice of the 520d (or ED) or the new 520i petrol turbo.
The diesel (184 bhp, 129g) is £29,430.
The petrol (181 bhp, 157g) is £31,190.
I know people buy used, I know company car tax means everyone will get the ED version anyway, and I know some people either prefer petrol or want an engine with less to go wrong; but while the old 523i kind of made a case for itself (smoother and a nicer noise, basically, and hang the cost and speed) I genuinely can see no reason to opt for the petrol here.
The diesel (184 bhp, 129g) is £29,430.
The petrol (181 bhp, 157g) is £31,190.
I know people buy used, I know company car tax means everyone will get the ED version anyway, and I know some people either prefer petrol or want an engine with less to go wrong; but while the old 523i kind of made a case for itself (smoother and a nicer noise, basically, and hang the cost and speed) I genuinely can see no reason to opt for the petrol here.
I'd get the new 525d with the 2.0d twin turbo, the car needs the extra shove TBH, I have a 520d and it's frustratingly slow.
According to the BMW website the emissions for the twin turbo are 132 (manual) or 126 Auto with 218hp and 450NM. (lower than the 520d and not far off the 520ed
It's a few quid more but given the choice today I wouldn't hesitate to take the 525d.
The petrol has more equipment as standard hence the slightly increased prices. I've seen a few about, mostly M Sports on BMW UK plates. Will probably make an OK used buy as the residuals are likely to be weak.
Its the regular 520d which is a bit pointless now against the ED, in manual form there is no real reason to go for the non-ED anymore
Its the regular 520d which is a bit pointless now against the ED, in manual form there is no real reason to go for the non-ED anymore
Wills2 said:
I'd get the new 525d with the 2.0d twin turbo, the car needs the extra shove TBH, I have a 520d and it's frustratingly slow.
According to the BMW website the emissions for the twin turbo are 132 (manual) or 126 Auto with 218hp and 450NM. (lower than the 520d and not far off the 520ed
It's a few quid more but given the choice today I wouldn't hesitate to take the 525d.
Post looks like a blast from the past, but I'm not sure I'd call our 177bhp 520d frustratingly slow. It's not an M5 alternative obviously but its able to keep it's head with ease IMO.According to the BMW website the emissions for the twin turbo are 132 (manual) or 126 Auto with 218hp and 450NM. (lower than the 520d and not far off the 520ed
It's a few quid more but given the choice today I wouldn't hesitate to take the 525d.
frosted said:
How much does a 5serirs weigh now days? I always look at it and think it's really heavy probably one of the reasons a 530d can't leave my passat170 without going for silly speeds
Really? Even my 520dull will eventually pull on a 170 Passat, the F10 530d has 258bhp and is quite nippy, 0-62 in 6 secs which is more than enough to deal with a TDI Passat I suspect he wasn't trying.
Wills2 said:
Really?
Even my 520dull will eventually pull on a 170 Passat, the F10 530d has 258bhp and is quite nippy, 0-62 in 6 secs which is more than enough to deal with a TDI Passat I suspect he wasn't trying.
I love this - the guy in the BMW was probably drinking his coffee and listening to the radio in a world of his own while the passat gave it's last gasp to nose past him. Keeping the VAG driver stereotype alive :-DEven my 520dull will eventually pull on a 170 Passat, the F10 530d has 258bhp and is quite nippy, 0-62 in 6 secs which is more than enough to deal with a TDI Passat I suspect he wasn't trying.
DavidHM said:
Yup, I know there is not a lot of love lost for diesels but if you want a 2.0, 4 cylinder 5-Series with 180ish bhp, you have the choice of the 520d (or ED) or the new 520i petrol turbo.
The diesel (184 bhp, 129g) is £29,430.
The petrol (181 bhp, 157g) is £31,190.
I know people buy used, I know company car tax means everyone will get the ED version anyway, and I know some people either prefer petrol or want an engine with less to go wrong; but while the old 523i kind of made a case for itself (smoother and a nicer noise, basically, and hang the cost and speed) I genuinely can see no reason to opt for the petrol here.
Yet on the 3er it's the other way round as you expect (both 5er and 3er petrol versions are the same specs as their diesel brothers)The diesel (184 bhp, 129g) is £29,430.
The petrol (181 bhp, 157g) is £31,190.
I know people buy used, I know company car tax means everyone will get the ED version anyway, and I know some people either prefer petrol or want an engine with less to go wrong; but while the old 523i kind of made a case for itself (smoother and a nicer noise, basically, and hang the cost and speed) I genuinely can see no reason to opt for the petrol here.
Weird I know!
Mustard said:
DavidHM said:
Yup, I know there is not a lot of love lost for diesels but if you want a 2.0, 4 cylinder 5-Series with 180ish bhp, you have the choice of the 520d (or ED) or the new 520i petrol turbo.
The diesel (184 bhp, 129g) is £29,430.
The petrol (181 bhp, 157g) is £31,190.
I know people buy used, I know company car tax means everyone will get the ED version anyway, and I know some people either prefer petrol or want an engine with less to go wrong; but while the old 523i kind of made a case for itself (smoother and a nicer noise, basically, and hang the cost and speed) I genuinely can see no reason to opt for the petrol here.
Yet on the 3er it's the other way round as you expect (both 5er and 3er petrol versions are the same specs as their diesel brothers)The diesel (184 bhp, 129g) is £29,430.
The petrol (181 bhp, 157g) is £31,190.
I know people buy used, I know company car tax means everyone will get the ED version anyway, and I know some people either prefer petrol or want an engine with less to go wrong; but while the old 523i kind of made a case for itself (smoother and a nicer noise, basically, and hang the cost and speed) I genuinely can see no reason to opt for the petrol here.
Weird I know!
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