The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13)

€ 54,700
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) 525d Touring
€ 45,200
 BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13) 520d Touring BluePerformance
€ 54,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,200

ⓘ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 520d Touring BluePerformance are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
525d Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13)
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
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

525d Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
4288 lb
Curb Weight
3935 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5203 lb
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
8.23 %
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13)

General

525d Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

525d Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N47
N47-D20
Engine Code
N47-D20
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 4000 rpm
525d Touring
215 hp
181 hp
520d Touring BluePerformance
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d Touring BluePerformance

Performance

525d Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
144 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
19.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.74 lb/hp
525d Touring
19.94 lb/hp
21.74 lb/hp
520d Touring BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
48 mpg
525d Touring
44 mpg
48 mpg
520d Touring BluePerformance
38 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
805 mi
Range
888 mi
525d Touring
805 mi
888 mi
520d Touring BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
111 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).
100.7 kWh
525d Touring
111 kWh
100.7 kWh
520d Touring BluePerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 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