The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 52,900
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) 520d Touring
€ 51,300
 BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13) 525d Touring
€ 52,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520d Touring is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 1.4 inches taller than the 525d Touring.
520d Touring
525d Touring
59
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
59 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
194.6 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d Touring
525d Touring
3880 lb
Curb Weight
4023 lb
5302 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5291 lb
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.55 %
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

General

520d Touring
525d Touring
G31
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
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 B47
Engine Series
BMW N47
B47-D20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
520d Touring
187 hp
215 hp
525d Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
520d Touring
295 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d Touring

Performance

520d Touring
525d Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring

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20.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.71 lb/hp
520d Touring
20.75 lb/hp
18.71 lb/hp
525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
46 mpg
520d Touring
50 mpg
46 mpg
525d Touring
45 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
872 mi
Range
853 mi
520d Touring
872 mi
853 mi
525d Touring
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
104.9 kWh
520d Touring
96.7 kWh
104.9 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
246 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1422 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft