The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 525xd Touring Automatic (08 - 08)
€ 52,900
€ 49,300
€ 52,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520d Touring is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the 525xd Touring.
520d Touring
525xd Touring
59
73.5
83.7
58.7
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
59 in
Height
58.7 in
117.1
194.6
113.6
190.7
194.6 in
Length
190.7 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
520d Touring
525xd Touring
3880 lb
Curb Weight
4090 lb
5302 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5203 lb
Weight Difference:
209 lb
5.11 %
General
520d Touring
525xd Touring
G31
Generation
E61
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d Touring
525xd Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW M57
B47-D20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 3750 rpm
520d Touring
187 hp
194 hp
525xd Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
520d Touring
295 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
525xd Touring
Performance
520d Touring
525xd Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
525xd Touring
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20.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.08 lb/hp
520d Touring
20.75 lb/hp
21.08 lb/hp
525xd Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring
525xd Touring
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
34 mpg
520d Touring
50 mpg
34 mpg
525xd Touring
45 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
872 mi
Range
621 mi
520d Touring
872 mi
621 mi
525xd 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).
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).
144 kWh
520d Touring
96.7 kWh
144 kWh
525xd Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
246 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
301 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring
525xd Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1422 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
