The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring (13 - 17) vs. BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13)
€ 49,900
€ 43,200
€ 49,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200
ⓘ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 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
4023 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
5291 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5170 lb
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.46 %
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
6-speed manual 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
149 mph
Maximum Speed
137 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
18.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.68 lb/hp
525d Touring
18.71 lb/hp
21.68 lb/hp
520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
34 mpg
525d Touring
45 mpg
34 mpg
520i Touring
38 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
836 mi
Range
621 mi
525d Touring
836 mi
621 mi
520i Touring
Environmental Impact
107 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).
132.6 kWh
525d Touring
107 kWh
132.6 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
262 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
