The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 48,400
€ 52,900
€ 48,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 525d Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.3 inches lower than the 520d Touring.
525d Touring
520d Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
59
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.7 in
Height
59 in
113.6
190.7
117.1
194.6
190.7 in
Length
194.6 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
525d Touring
520d Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3880 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5302 lb
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.6 %
General
525d Touring
520d Touring
E61
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d Touring
520d Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW B47
M57-D30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
525d Touring
194 hp
187 hp
520d Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525d Touring
295 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d Touring
Performance
525d Touring
520d Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
525d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
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20.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.75 lb/hp
525d Touring
20.97 lb/hp
20.75 lb/hp
520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
50 mpg
525d Touring
34 mpg
50 mpg
520d Touring
26 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
630 mi
Range
872 mi
525d Touring
630 mi
872 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
96.7 kWh
525d Touring
141.9 kWh
96.7 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
525d Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft
