The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17) vs. BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (17 - 19)

€ 50,500
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17) 520d Touring
€ 57,200
BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (17 - 19) 525d Touring
€ 50,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520d Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the 525d Touring.
520d Touring
525d Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
73.2
82.4
59
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (17 - 19)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (17 - 19)
117.1
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

520d Touring
525d Touring
4222 lb
Curb Weight
3891 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5346 lb
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
7.84 %
BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (17 - 19)

General

520d Touring
525d Touring
F11
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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 tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW B47
B47-D20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 4400 rpm
520d Touring
187 hp
228 hp
525d Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
520d Touring
295 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
525d Touring

Performance

520d Touring
525d Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring

 REPLAY
22.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.07 lb/hp
520d Touring
22.58 lb/hp
17.07 lb/hp
525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
46 mpg
520d Touring
49 mpg
46 mpg
525d Touring
42 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
906 mi
Range
804 mi
520d Touring
906 mi
804 mi
525d Touring
Environmental Impact
98.8 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
98.8 kWh
104.9 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
259 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

520d Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1455 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft