The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 50,500
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17) 520d Touring
€ 50,600
 BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 525d Touring
€ 50,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 520d Touring is 2.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 525d Touring.
520d Touring
525d Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
73.2
82.4
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

520d Touring
525d Touring
4222 lb
Curb Weight
4090 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5203 lb
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.13 %
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

520d Touring
525d Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d Touring
525d 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 4000 rpm
520d Touring
187 hp
194 hp
525d Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
520d Touring
295 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
525d Touring

Performance

520d Touring
525d Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
34 mpg
520d Touring
49 mpg
34 mpg
525d Touring
42 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
906 mi
Range
621 mi
520d Touring
906 mi
621 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).
144 kWh
520d Touring
98.8 kWh
144 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
301 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft