The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring (07 - 07) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
€ 39,800

€ 48,400

€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 520d Touring and the 525d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
520d Touring
525d Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
58.7
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.7 in
Height
58.7 in
113.6
190.7
113.6
190.7
190.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
520d Touring
525d Touring
3693 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5181 lb

Weight Difference:
375 lb
9.22 %

General
520d Touring
525d Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520d Touring
525d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M47
Engine Series
BMW M57
M47-D20
Engine Code
M57-D30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
520d Touring
161 hp
194 hp
525d Touring
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
520d Touring
251 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
525d Touring
Performance
520d Touring
525d Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring
▶ REPLAY
22.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.97 lb/hp
520d Touring
22.94 lb/hp
20.97 lb/hp
525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
34 mpg
520d Touring
39 mpg
34 mpg
525d Touring
28 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
713 mi
Range
630 mi
520d Touring
713 mi
630 mi
525d Touring
Environmental Impact
125.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
141.9 kWh
520d Touring
125.5 kWh
141.9 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft








46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft