The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 45,400
€ 48,000
€ 45,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,000
ⓘ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 525d Touring.
520i Touring
525d 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
525d Touring
3946 lb
Curb Weight
3891 lb
5192 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5049 lb
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.39 %
General
520i Touring
525d Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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 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 4000 rpm
520i Touring
181 hp
194 hp
525d Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
525d Touring
Performance
520i Touring
525d Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
525d Touring
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21.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.06 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.8 lb/hp
20.06 lb/hp
525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
36 mpg
520i Touring
35 mpg
36 mpg
525d Touring
27 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
649 mi
Range
659 mi
520i Touring
649 mi
659 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).
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).
135.8 kWh
520i Touring
127 kWh
135.8 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
