The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 51,300
€ 49,800
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520i Touring is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 1.4 inches taller than the 525d Touring.
520i Touring
525d Touring
59
73.5
83.7
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
59 in
Height
57.6 in
117.1
194.6
116.9
193.2
194.6 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
525d Touring
3825 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb
Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.97 %
General
520i Touring
525d Touring
G31
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i Touring
525d Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N57
B48-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
520i Touring
181 hp
201 hp
525d Touring
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520i Touring
214 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d Touring
Performance
520i Touring
525d Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
331 ft
0.000 sec
525d Touring
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21.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.24 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.13 lb/hp
20.24 lb/hp
525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
38 mpg
520i Touring
39 mpg
38 mpg
525d Touring
33 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
704 mi
Range
702 mi
520i Touring
704 mi
702 mi
525d Touring
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
127.6 kWh
520i Touring
113.6 kWh
127.6 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
270 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft











48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft




















