BMW 525
6 generations · 1972–2019The BMW 525 has been built in 6 generations between 1972 and 2019. On the European used-car market it costs €14,574 on average across 60 listings — from €4,946 for the E39 to €17,672 for the F10/F11/F07/F18.
BMW 525 generations
F10/F11/F07/F182010–2019Sixth generationAverage used price€17,67242 listings- Power
- 204–231 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan · Wagon
See prices and specs"stream" from E60-forum (see above), BMW 5er-E60, CC BY-SA 3.0
E60/E612003–2010Fifth generationAverage used price€10,9346 listings- Power
- 163–218 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan · Wagon
See prices and specs"stream" from E60-forum (see above), BMW 5er-E60, CC BY-SA 3.0
E391995–2003Fourth generationAverage used price€4,9468 listings- Power
- 116–261 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan · Wagon
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E341988–1996Third generationAverage used price€6,7684 listings- Power
- 116–313 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan · Wagon
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E281981–1988Second generationAverage used priceNo price data- Power
- 116–286 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan
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E121972–1981First generationAverage used priceNo price data- Power
- 126–204 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan
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How the BMW 525 generations differ
| Generation | F10/F11/F07/F18 | E60/E61 | E39 | E34 | E28 | E12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production years | 2010–2019 | 2003–2010 | 1995–2003 | 1988–1996 | 1981–1988 | 1972–1981 |
| Average used price | €17,672 | €10,934 | €4,946 | €6,768 | — | — |
| Typical price range | €12,333 – €23,321 | €9,125 – €11,838 | €1,469 – €8,422 | €4,999 – €7,357 | — | — |
| Average mileage | 144,045 km | 161,468 km | 253,598 km | 219,802 km | — | — |
| Listings | 42 | 6 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Power | 204–231 HP | 163–218 HP | 116–261 HP | 116–313 HP | 116–286 HP | 126–204 HP |
| Fuel | Petrol · Diesel | Petrol · LPG · Diesel | Petrol · Diesel · LPG | Petrol · LPG · Diesel | Petrol · Diesel · LPG | Petrol · LPG · Diesel |
| Gearbox | Automatic 99% · Manual 1% | Automatic 100% | — | — | — | — |
| Body styles | Sedan · Wagon | Sedan · Wagon | Sedan · Wagon | Sedan · Wagon | Sedan | Sedan |
| Length × width | 4.90 × 1.86 m | 4.21 × 1.60 m | 3.56 × 1.34 m | — | 2.31 × 0.85 m | — |
| Wheelbase | 2.97 m | 2.88 m | 2.81 m | 2.77 m | 2.63 m | 2.64 m |
| Kerb weight | 1,827 kg | 1,663 kg | 1,678 kg | 1,602 kg | 1,373 kg | 1,448 kg |
| CO₂ (NEDC, median) | 147 g/km | 238 g/km | 230 g/km | 225 g/km | 198 g/km | — |
| Seats and doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors |
| Original list price | €79,079 | €71,793 | €51,666 | €49,021 | — | — |
| NL registrations | 780 | 345 | 159 | 274 | 376 | 113 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory figures (power, weight, CO₂, dimensions, original list price) come from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data), combined across each generation's model years.
Which BMW 525 generation to pick
Prices and mileage by year
| Year | Average price | Average mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | €23,321 | 118,583 km | 6 |
| 2016 | €19,393 | 126,983 km | 8 |
| 2015 | €19,807 | 124,851 km | 4 |
| 2014 | €16,732 | 138,475 km | 8 |
| 2013 | €15,939 | 166,030 km | 7 |
| 2012 | €14,250 | 166,546 km | 6 |
| 2011 | €12,333 | 184,607 km | 3 |
| 2009 | €11,838 | 152,702 km | 4 |
| 2008 | €9,125 | 179,000 km | 2 |
| 2002 | €8,422 | 178,163 km | 4 |
| 1998 | €1,469 | 329,032 km | 4 |
| 1994 | €7,357 | 223,069 km | 3 |
| 1990 | €4,999 | 210,000 km | 1 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory data comes from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data).