The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
€ 51,300
€ 48,200
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520i Touring is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the 525i Touring.
520i Touring
525i Touring
59
73.5
83.7
58.7
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
59 in
Height
58.7 in
117.1
194.6
113.6
190.7
194.6 in
Length
190.7 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
525i Touring
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5115 lb
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.34 %
General
520i Touring
525i Touring
G31
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
525i Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N53
B48-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
525i Touring
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
520i Touring
214 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
525i Touring
Performance
520i Touring
525i Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
525i Touring
▶ REPLAY
21.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.4 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.13 lb/hp
18.4 lb/hp
525i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
525i Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
27 mpg
520i Touring
39 mpg
27 mpg
525i Touring
33 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
704 mi
Range
506 mi
520i Touring
704 mi
506 mi
525i 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).
162.9 kWh
520i Touring
113.6 kWh
162.9 kWh
525i Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
270 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
327 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
525i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
