The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17) vs. BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 44,000
BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17) 520i Touring
€ 49,800
 BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11) 525d Touring
€ 44,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 520i Touring and the 525d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520i Touring
525d Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520i Touring
525d Touring
3935 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5335 lb
BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.25 %
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)

General

520i Touring
525d Touring
F11
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520i Touring
525d Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N57
N20-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
520i Touring
181 hp
201 hp
525d Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d Touring

Performance

520i Touring
525d Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring

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21.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.24 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.74 lb/hp
20.24 lb/hp
525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
38 mpg
520i Touring
35 mpg
38 mpg
525d Touring
26 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
702 mi
520i Touring
649 mi
702 mi
525d Touring
Environmental Impact
127 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).
127.6 kWh
520i Touring
127 kWh
127.6 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft