The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13)

€ 49,800
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11) 525d Touring
€ 43,200
BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13) 520i Touring
€ 49,800
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
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13)
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
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

525d Touring
520i Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5170 lb
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.52 %
BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13)

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
8-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 N57
Engine Series
BMW N20
N57-D30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
525d Touring
201 hp
181 hp
520i Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i Touring

Performance

525d Touring
520i Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring

▶ REPLAY
20.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.68 lb/hp
525d Touring
20.24 lb/hp
21.68 lb/hp
520i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
34 mpg
525d Touring
38 mpg
34 mpg
520i Touring
30 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
621 mi
525d Touring
702 mi
621 mi
520i Touring
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
132.6 kWh
525d Touring
127.6 kWh
132.6 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
261 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