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BMW 5 Series 525d 204 Auto

The BMW 5 Series 525d 204 Auto reaches 60 mph in 6.50 s (100 km/h in 6.86 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 14.93 s, tripping the lights at 94.3 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.34 s and the eighth mile in 9.65 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

BMW 5 Series 525d 204 Auto Audi A5 Coupé 2.0 TDI clean diesel quattro 190 Auto

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Down the strip

Standing start BMW 5 Series 525d 204 Auto
0–60 mph6.50 s
0–100 km/h6.86 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.34 s
1/8 mile9.65 s
1/4 mile14.93 s
Trap speed94.3 mph

About the 5 Series 525d 204 Auto

The 2009 BMW 5 Series 525d 204 Auto is a rear-drive turbodiesel saloon of 1,705 kg with 201 bhp, which works out at 118 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 118 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.34 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 3,887th quickest to 60 mph, and the 545th quickest of the 1324 BMWs here. Its 94.3 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification BMW 5 Series 525d 204 Auto
Year2009
Power201 hp (150 kW)
Kerb mass1,705 kg
Power to weight118 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears8
EngineTurbodiesel
Top speed147 mph (237 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Audi A5 Coupé 2.0 TDI clean diesel quattro 190 Auto20116.54 s14.97 s91.0 mph186 bhp
Audi A4 2.0 TDI quattro 190 Auto20126.54 s14.97 s91.0 mph186 bhp
Audi A4 3.0 V6 TDI CVT 20420126.35 s14.94 s93.4 mph201 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the BMW 5 Series 525d 204 Auto 0-60 time?
The BMW 5 Series 525d 204 Auto reaches 60 mph in 6.50 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 3,887th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the BMW 5 Series 525d 204 Auto quarter mile time?
14.93 s at 94.3 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.65 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.34 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the BMW 5 Series 525d 204 Auto have?
201 bhp and 1,705 kg, which is 118 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, turbodiesel, with 8 gears and a quoted top speed of 237 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the BMW 5 Series 525d 204 Auto?
Closest here on pace: Audi A5 Coupé 2.0 TDI clean diesel quattro 190 Auto (6.54 s), Audi A4 2.0 TDI quattro 190 Auto (6.54 s), Audi A4 3.0 V6 TDI CVT 204 (6.35 s). Each one can be raced against the BMW 5 Series 525d 204 Auto in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The BMW 5 Series 525d 204 Auto is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.