The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 47,600
€ 45,400
€ 47,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 525d Touring and the 520i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
525d Touring
520i 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
525d Touring
520i Touring
4057 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5324 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5192 lb
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.71 %
General
525d Touring
520i Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d Touring
520i Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N20
N57-D30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
525d Touring
201 hp
181 hp
520i Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i Touring
Performance
525d Touring
520i Touring
144 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
331 ft
0.000 sec
525d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
▶ REPLAY
20.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.8 lb/hp
525d Touring
20.18 lb/hp
21.8 lb/hp
520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
35 mpg
525d Touring
37 mpg
35 mpg
520i Touring
29 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
690 mi
Range
649 mi
525d Touring
690 mi
649 mi
520i 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).
127 kWh
525d Touring
129.6 kWh
127 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d Touring
520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
