The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring (14 - 17) vs. BMW 525i Touring (07 - 10)
€ 45,700
€ 45,600
€ 45,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 520d Touring is 2.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 525i Touring.
520d Touring
525i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.7
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
116.9
193.2
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
520d Touring
525i Touring
3968 lb
Curb Weight
3704 lb
5236 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4861 lb
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.68 %
General
520d Touring
525i Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520d Touring
525i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N53
B47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
520d Touring
187 hp
215 hp
525i Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
520d Touring
295 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
525i Touring
Performance
520d Touring
525i Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
338 ft
0.000 sec
525i Touring
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21.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.23 lb/hp
520d Touring
21.22 lb/hp
17.23 lb/hp
525i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring
525i Touring
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
30 mpg
520d Touring
51 mpg
30 mpg
525i Touring
43 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
946 mi
Range
551 mi
520d Touring
946 mi
551 mi
525i Touring
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
149.7 kWh
520d Touring
94.6 kWh
149.7 kWh
525i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring
525i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft










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















