The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17) vs. BMW 525xd Touring (08 - 08)
€ 44,000
€ 47,100
€ 44,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,100
ⓘ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 longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 525xd Touring.
520i Touring
525xd Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.7
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
116.9
193.2
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
525xd Touring
3935 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5181 lb
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.25 %
General
520i Touring
525xd Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520i Touring
525xd Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW M57
N20-B20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 3750 rpm
520i Touring
181 hp
194 hp
525xd Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
525xd Touring
Performance
520i Touring
525xd Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
525xd Touring
▶ REPLAY
21.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.97 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.74 lb/hp
20.97 lb/hp
525xd Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
525xd Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
34 mpg
520i Touring
35 mpg
34 mpg
525xd Touring
26 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
649 mi
Range
630 mi
520i Touring
649 mi
630 mi
525xd 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).
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).
141.9 kWh
520i Touring
127 kWh
141.9 kWh
525xd Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
525xd 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
