The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13)
€ 57,200
€ 43,200
€ 57,200
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 525d Touring is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 1.4 inches taller than the 520i Touring.
525d Touring
520i Touring
59
73.5
83.7
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
59 in
Height
57.6 in
117.1
194.6
116.9
193.2
194.6 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
525d Touring
520i Touring
3891 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
5346 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5170 lb
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.84 %
General
525d Touring
520i Touring
G31
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-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N20
B47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
228 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
525d Touring
228 hp
181 hp
520i Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
525d Touring
369 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i Touring
Performance
525d Touring
520i Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec
525d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
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17.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.68 lb/hp
525d Touring
17.07 lb/hp
21.68 lb/hp
520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
34 mpg
525d Touring
46 mpg
34 mpg
520i Touring
41 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
804 mi
Range
621 mi
525d Touring
804 mi
621 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).
132.6 kWh
525d Touring
104.9 kWh
132.6 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
259 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d Touring
520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1455 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
