The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 48,000
€ 46,300
€ 48,000
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 these vehicles differ slightly. The 525d Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 520d Touring.
525d Touring
520d Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
525d Touring
520d Touring
3891 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5049 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5214 lb
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.39 %
General
525d Touring
520d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d Touring
520d Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N47
M57-D30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
525d Touring
194 hp
181 hp
520d Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525d Touring
295 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d Touring
Performance
525d Touring
520d Touring
144 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
525d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
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20.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.8 lb/hp
525d Touring
20.06 lb/hp
21.8 lb/hp
520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
48 mpg
525d Touring
36 mpg
48 mpg
520d Touring
27 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
659 mi
Range
888 mi
525d Touring
659 mi
888 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
135.8 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
135.8 kWh
100.7 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
