The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 53,400
€ 49,100
€ 53,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100
ⓘ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 525xi Touring.
520d Touring
525xi 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
525xi Touring
3990 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
5434 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5159 lb
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.27 %
General
520d Touring
525xi Touring
G31
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d Touring
525xi Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N53
B47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
520d Touring
187 hp
215 hp
525xi Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
520d Touring
295 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
525xi Touring
Performance
520d Touring
525xi Touring
138 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
525xi Touring
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21.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.61 lb/hp
520d Touring
21.34 lb/hp
18.61 lb/hp
525xi Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring
525xi Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
28 mpg
520d Touring
48 mpg
28 mpg
525xi Touring
43 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
837 mi
Range
518 mi
520d Touring
837 mi
518 mi
525xi 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).
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).
159.2 kWh
520d Touring
100.7 kWh
159.2 kWh
525xi Touring
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
323 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring
525xi Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1444 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
