BMW 525D vs Ford Puma

The Puma costs less to run, by the official figures: about $560 a year less in the US.

Ford Puma

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

BMW 525DFord Puma

A typical year's fuel

United States
$1,886
$1,324 (better)
New Zealand
$1,364 (better)
$1,714
Australia
$1,685
$1,421 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,192
£1,041 (better)

Official figures

Uses
44 mpg
44 mpg
Also
5.3 L/100km
5.3 L/100km
On a full tank
–
492 miles

Space

Seats
–
5
Boot
–
456 L
Length
–
4,186 mm
Weight
–
1,280 kg

Engine

Engine
–
1.0 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol mild hybrid
Power
–
92 kW
Torque
–
170 Nm
Gearbox
–
6-speed manual
Drive
–
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

525D or Puma?

Which is cheaper to run, the BMW 525D or the Ford Puma?

The Ford Puma: about $560 a year less in the US than the BMW 525D at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

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