The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition (09 - 10) vs. BMW 525xi Touring (07 - 08)
€ 41,600
€ 46,900
€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,900
ⓘ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 525xi Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 4843 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1491 mm tall.
520d Touring
525xi Touring
1491
1846
2036
1491
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1491 mm
Height
1491 mm
2886
4843
2886
4843
4843 mm
Length
4843 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d Touring
525xi Touring
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
6.69 %
General
520d Touring
525xi Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520d Touring
525xi Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N53
N47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
520d Touring
161 bhp
215 bhp
525xi Touring
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
520d Touring
350 NM
270 NM
525xi Touring
Performance
520d Touring
525xi Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525xi Touring
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10.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.35 kg/bhp
520d Touring
10.4 kg/bhp
8.35 kg/bhp
525xi Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring
525xi Touring
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
34 mpg
520d Touring
53 mpg
34 mpg
525xi Touring
42 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
821 mi
Range
518 mi
520d Touring
821 mi
518 mi
525xi Touring
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
159.2 kWh
520d Touring
109.1 kWh
159.2 kWh
525xi Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
201 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring
525xi Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L

















