The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 45,400
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) 520i Touring
€ 54,700
 BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) 525d Touring
€ 45,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,700

ⓘ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 Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
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 Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520i Touring
525d Touring
3946 lb
Curb Weight
4288 lb
5192 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5467 lb
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
342 lb
7.98 %
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)

General

520i Touring
525d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520i Touring
525d Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N47
N20-B20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
520i Touring
181 hp
215 hp
525d Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d Touring

Performance

520i Touring
525d Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring

▶ REPLAY
21.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.94 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.8 lb/hp
19.94 lb/hp
525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
44 mpg
520i Touring
35 mpg
44 mpg
525d Touring
27 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
805 mi
520i Touring
649 mi
805 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).
111 kWh
520i Touring
127 kWh
111 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft