The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13)
€ 49,100

€ 45,200

€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,200
ⓘ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 520d Touring BluePerformance are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
525d Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
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
520d Touring BluePerformance
4012 lb
Curb Weight
3935 lb
5280 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5203 lb

Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.92 %

General
525d Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
F11
Generation
F11
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 BluePerformance
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N47
N47-D20
Engine Code
N47-D20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
525d Touring
215 hp
181 hp
520d Touring BluePerformance
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d Touring BluePerformance
Performance
525d Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
147 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec

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

520d Touring BluePerformance
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18.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.74 lb/hp
525d Touring
18.66 lb/hp
21.74 lb/hp
520d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
48 mpg
525d Touring
44 mpg
48 mpg
520d Touring BluePerformance
36 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
821 mi
Range
888 mi
525d Touring
821 mi
888 mi
520d Touring BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
100.7 kWh
525d Touring
109.1 kWh
100.7 kWh
520d Touring BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
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