The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 51,300
€ 51,300
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 525d Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the 520i Touring.
525d Touring
520i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
59
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
59 in
116.9
193.2
117.1
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
525d Touring
520i Touring
4023 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5291 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5181 lb
Weight Difference:
198 lb
4.92 %
General
525d Touring
520i Touring
F11
Generation
G31
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
520i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B48
N47-D20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
525d Touring
215 hp
181 hp
520i Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
520i Touring
Performance
525d Touring
520i Touring
145 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec
525d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
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18.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.13 lb/hp
525d Touring
18.71 lb/hp
21.13 lb/hp
520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
39 mpg
525d Touring
46 mpg
39 mpg
520i Touring
39 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
853 mi
Range
704 mi
525d Touring
853 mi
704 mi
520i Touring
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
113.6 kWh
525d Touring
104.9 kWh
113.6 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
525d Touring
520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft
