The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 41,900
€ 57,200
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520i Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.7 cm lower than the 525d Touring.
520i Touring
525d Touring
1491
1846
2036
1498
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1491 mm
Height
1498 mm
2886
4843
2975
4942
4843 mm
Length
4942 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
525d Touring
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1765 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2425 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.67 %
General
520i Touring
525d Touring
E61
Generation
G31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i Touring
525d Touring
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW B47
N43-B20
Engine Code
B47-D20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4400 rpm
520i Touring
168 bhp
228 bhp
525d Touring
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
520i Touring
210 NM
500 NM
525d Touring
Performance
520i Touring
525d Touring
136 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
525d Touring
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9.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.74 kg/bhp
520i Touring
9.91 kg/bhp
7.74 kg/bhp
525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
55 mpg
520i Touring
40 mpg
55 mpg
525d Touring
30 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
621 mi
Range
804 mi
520i Touring
621 mi
804 mi
525d Touring
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
104.9 kWh
520i Touring
132.6 kWh
104.9 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
660 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
570 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L













