The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 47,000
€ 49,800
€ 47,000
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 dimensions of the 523i Touring and the 525d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
523i Touring
525d Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
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
116.9
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
523i Touring
525d Touring
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.16 %
General
523i Touring
525d Touring
F11
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
523i Touring
525d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N57
N53-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
523i Touring
201 hp
201 hp
525d Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d Touring
Performance
523i Touring
525d Touring
141 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
331 ft
0.000 sec
525d Touring
▶ REPLAY
19.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.24 lb/hp
523i Touring
19.8 lb/hp
20.24 lb/hp
525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
38 mpg
523i Touring
30 mpg
38 mpg
525d Touring
22 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
557 mi
Range
702 mi
523i Touring
557 mi
702 mi
525d Touring
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
127.6 kWh
523i Touring
147.7 kWh
127.6 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
