The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 47,200
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) 520d Touring
€ 53,900
 BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 525d Touring
€ 47,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,900

ⓘ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 525d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520d Touring
525d Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d Touring
525d Touring
3990 lb
Curb Weight
4178 lb
5258 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5423 lb
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.48 %
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

General

520d Touring
525d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-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
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
520d Touring
181 hp
215 hp
525d Touring
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
520d Touring
280 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d Touring

Performance

520d Touring
525d Touring
139 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring

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22.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.43 lb/hp
520d Touring
22.04 lb/hp
19.43 lb/hp
525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
44 mpg
520d Touring
48 mpg
44 mpg
525d Touring
41 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
805 mi
520d Touring
888 mi
805 mi
525d Touring
Environmental Impact
100.7 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
100.7 kWh
111 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft