The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
€ 47,000
€ 48,200
€ 47,000
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 523i Touring is 2.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 525i Touring.
523i Touring
525i 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
523i Touring
525i Touring
3979 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5115 lb
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.55 %
General
523i Touring
525i 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
523i Touring
525i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N53
N53-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
523i Touring
201 hp
215 hp
525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
525i Touring
Performance
523i Touring
525i Touring
141 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
523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
525i Touring
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19.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.4 lb/hp
523i Touring
19.8 lb/hp
18.4 lb/hp
525i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i Touring
525i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
27 mpg
523i Touring
30 mpg
27 mpg
525i Touring
22 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
557 mi
Range
506 mi
523i Touring
557 mi
506 mi
525i 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).
162.9 kWh
523i Touring
147.7 kWh
162.9 kWh
525i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
327 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i Touring
525i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 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
