The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 07) vs. BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 41,900
€ 57,200
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520d Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.3 inches lower than the 525d Touring.
520d Touring
525d Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
59
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.7 in
Height
59 in
113.6
190.7
117.1
194.6
190.7 in
Length
194.6 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
520d Touring
525d Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3891 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5346 lb
Weight Difference:
154 lb
3.96 %
General
520d Touring
525d Touring
E61
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d Touring
525d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M47
Engine Series
BMW B47
M47-D20
Engine Code
B47-D20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 4400 rpm
520d Touring
161 hp
228 hp
525d Touring
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
520d Touring
251 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
525d Touring
Performance
520d Touring
525d Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec
525d Touring
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23.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.07 lb/hp
520d Touring
23.21 lb/hp
17.07 lb/hp
525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
46 mpg
520d Touring
33 mpg
46 mpg
525d Touring
25 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
613 mi
Range
804 mi
520d Touring
613 mi
804 mi
525d Touring
Environmental Impact
146.1 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).
104.9 kWh
520d Touring
146.1 kWh
104.9 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
259 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1455 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft









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









