The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 49,800
€ 47,000
€ 49,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,000
ⓘ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 523i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
525d Touring
523i 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
523i Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5247 lb
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.16 %
General
525d Touring
523i 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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d Touring
523i Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N53
N57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
525d Touring
201 hp
201 hp
523i Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
523i Touring
Performance
525d Touring
523i Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
331 ft
0.000 sec
525d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
▶ REPLAY
20.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.8 lb/hp
525d Touring
20.24 lb/hp
19.8 lb/hp
523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d Touring
523i Touring
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
30 mpg
525d Touring
38 mpg
30 mpg
523i Touring
30 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
702 mi
Range
557 mi
525d Touring
702 mi
557 mi
523i 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).
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).
147.7 kWh
525d Touring
127.6 kWh
147.7 kWh
523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d Touring
523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
