The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)

€ 42,900
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) 520d Touring
€ 54,700
 BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) 525d Touring
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,700

ⓘ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 shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 525d Touring.
520d Touring
525d Touring
58.7
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d Touring
525d Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4288 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5467 lb
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
551 lb
12.85 %
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)

General

520d Touring
525d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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 two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N47
N47-D20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
520d Touring
175 hp
215 hp
525d Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
520d Touring
258 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d Touring

Performance

520d Touring
525d Touring
139 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring

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21.35 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.94 lb/hp
520d Touring
21.35 lb/hp
19.94 lb/hp
525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
44 mpg
520d Touring
41 mpg
44 mpg
525d Touring
31 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
750 mi
Range
805 mi
520d Touring
750 mi
805 mi
525d Touring
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
111 kWh
520d Touring
119.3 kWh
111 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft