The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17)

€ 48,000
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) 525d Touring
€ 44,000
 BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17) 520i Touring
€ 48,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,000

ⓘ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 520i Touring.
525d Touring
520i Touring
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17)
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 520i Touring (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

525d Touring
520i Touring
3891 lb
Curb Weight
3935 lb
5049 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.12 %
BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17)

General

525d Touring
520i Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

525d Touring
520i Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N20
M57-D30
Engine Code
N20-B20
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 5000 rpm
525d Touring
194 hp
181 hp
520i Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
525d Touring
295 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i Touring

Performance

525d Touring
520i Touring
144 mph
Maximum Speed
140 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

520i Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
35 mpg
525d Touring
36 mpg
35 mpg
520i Touring
27 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
649 mi
525d Touring
659 mi
649 mi
520i 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).
127 kWh
525d Touring
135.8 kWh
127 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d Touring
520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft