The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 49,800
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11) 525d Touring
€ 50,400
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 525i Touring
€ 49,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,400

ⓘ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 longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 525i Touring.
525d Touring
525i Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

525d Touring
525i Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5159 lb
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.62 %
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

525d Touring
525i Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525d Touring
525i 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
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
525d Touring
201 hp
215 hp
525i Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
525i Touring

Performance

525d Touring
525i Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

525i Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d Touring
525i Touring
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
27 mpg
525d Touring
38 mpg
27 mpg
525i Touring
30 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
506 mi
525d Touring
702 mi
506 mi
525i 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).
162.9 kWh
525d Touring
127.6 kWh
162.9 kWh
525i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d Touring
525i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft