The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 49,100
€ 46,300
€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,300
ⓘ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
4012 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5280 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5225 lb
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.82 %
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-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N20
N47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20
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 5000 rpm
525d Touring
215 hp
181 hp
520i Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i Touring
Performance
525d Touring
520i Touring
147 mph
Maximum Speed
140 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
520i Touring
▶ REPLAY
18.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.98 lb/hp
525d Touring
18.66 lb/hp
21.98 lb/hp
520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
37 mpg
525d Touring
44 mpg
37 mpg
520i Touring
36 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
821 mi
Range
690 mi
525d Touring
821 mi
690 mi
520i Touring
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).
119.4 kWh
525d Touring
109.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 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
