The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 525xi Touring (07 - 08)
€ 45,400
€ 46,900
€ 45,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,900
ⓘ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 525xi Touring.
520i Touring
525xi 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
525xi Touring
3946 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
5192 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5115 lb
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.28 %
General
520i Touring
525xi Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520i Touring
525xi Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N53
N20-B20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
520i Touring
181 hp
215 hp
525xi Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
525xi Touring
Performance
520i Touring
525xi Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
525xi Touring
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21.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.4 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.8 lb/hp
18.4 lb/hp
525xi Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
525xi Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
28 mpg
520i Touring
35 mpg
28 mpg
525xi Touring
27 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
649 mi
Range
518 mi
520i Touring
649 mi
518 mi
525xi 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).
159.2 kWh
520i Touring
127 kWh
159.2 kWh
525xi Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
323 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
525xi 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
