The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 44,800
€ 48,000
€ 44,800
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 the 523i Touring and the 525d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
523i Touring
525d Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
58.7
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.7 in
Height
58.7 in
113.6
190.7
113.6
190.7
190.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
523i Touring
525d Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3891 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5049 lb
Weight Difference:
154 lb
3.96 %
General
523i Touring
525d Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
523i Touring
525d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW M57
N53-B25
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
523i Touring
187 hp
194 hp
525d Touring
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
523i Touring
177 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
525d Touring
Performance
523i Touring
525d Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
525d Touring
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19.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.06 lb/hp
523i Touring
19.98 lb/hp
20.06 lb/hp
525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
36 mpg
523i Touring
30 mpg
36 mpg
525d Touring
22 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
551 mi
Range
659 mi
523i Touring
551 mi
659 mi
525d Touring
Environmental Impact
149.7 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
523i Touring
149.7 kWh
135.8 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
