The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10) vs. BMW 525d Touring (10 - 11)
€ 39,700
€ 47,600
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,600
ⓘ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 520i Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 525d Touring.
520i Touring
525d Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
525d Touring
3605 lb
Curb Weight
4057 lb
4762 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5324 lb
Weight Difference:
452 lb
11.14 %
General
520i Touring
525d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520i Touring
525d Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW N57
N43-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 5700 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
520i Touring
168 hp
201 hp
525d Touring
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520i Touring
155 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d Touring
Performance
520i Touring
525d Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
410 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
331 ft
0.000 sec
525d Touring
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21.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.18 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.46 lb/hp
20.18 lb/hp
525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
37 mpg
520i Touring
34 mpg
37 mpg
525d Touring
25 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
630 mi
Range
690 mi
520i Touring
630 mi
690 mi
525d Touring
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
129.6 kWh
520i Touring
130.7 kWh
129.6 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
267 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
