The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520d Touring (17 - 18)
€ 47,600

€ 48,600

€ 47,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 525d Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the 520d Touring.
525d Touring
520d Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
59
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
59 in
116.9
193.2
117.1
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
525d Touring
520d Touring
4057 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
5324 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5247 lb

Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.99 %

General
525d Touring
520d Touring
F11
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
525d Touring
520d Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B47
N57-D30
Engine Code
B47-D20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
525d Touring
201 hp
187 hp
520d Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d Touring
Performance
525d Touring
520d Touring
144 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
331 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
364 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring
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20.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.4 lb/hp
525d Touring
20.18 lb/hp
20.4 lb/hp
520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
52 mpg
525d Touring
37 mpg
52 mpg
520d Touring
29 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
690 mi
Range
912 mi
525d Touring
690 mi
912 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
129.6 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).
92.5 kWh
525d Touring
129.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1433 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft











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