The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 42,900
€ 50,400
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,400
ⓘ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 525i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
520d Touring
525i 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
525i Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5159 lb
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.62 %
General
520d Touring
525i Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d Touring
525i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N53
N47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
520d Touring
175 hp
215 hp
525i Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
520d Touring
258 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
525i Touring
Performance
520d Touring
525i Touring
139 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
390 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
525i Touring
▶ REPLAY
21.35 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.61 lb/hp
520d Touring
21.35 lb/hp
18.61 lb/hp
525i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring
525i Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
27 mpg
520d Touring
41 mpg
27 mpg
525i Touring
31 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
750 mi
Range
506 mi
520d Touring
750 mi
506 mi
525i 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).
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).
162.9 kWh
520d Touring
119.3 kWh
162.9 kWh
525i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring
525i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
