The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13)

€ 48,000
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) 525d Touring
€ 45,200
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13) 520d Touring BluePerformance
€ 48,000
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 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 BluePerformance.
525d Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13)
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
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13)
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

525d Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
3891 lb
Curb Weight
3935 lb
5049 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5203 lb
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.12 %
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13)

General

525d Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

525d Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
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 BluePerformance
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525d Touring
295 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d Touring BluePerformance

Performance

525d Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
144 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring BluePerformance

 REPLAY
20.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.74 lb/hp
525d Touring
20.06 lb/hp
21.74 lb/hp
520d Touring BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
48 mpg
525d Touring
36 mpg
48 mpg
520d Touring BluePerformance
27 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
888 mi
525d Touring
659 mi
888 mi
520d Touring BluePerformance
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).
100.7 kWh
525d Touring
135.8 kWh
100.7 kWh
520d Touring BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
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