The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i Touring (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Touring (07 - 10)

€ 45,600
BMW 525i Touring (07 - 10) 525i Touring
€ 41,600
BMW 520d Touring (07 - 10) 520d Touring
€ 45,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 525i Touring and the 520d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
525i Touring
520d Touring
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58.7
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.7 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
190.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

525i Touring
520d Touring
3704 lb
Curb Weight
3693 lb
4861 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
BMW 525i Touring (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.3 %
BMW 520d Touring (07 - 10)

General

525i Touring
520d Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

525i Touring
520d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N47
N53-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
525i Touring
215 hp
175 hp
520d Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
520d Touring

Performance

525i Touring
520d Touring
151 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

525i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

 REPLAY
17.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.1 lb/hp
525i Touring
17.23 lb/hp
21.1 lb/hp
520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525i Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
44 mpg
525i Touring
30 mpg
44 mpg
520d Touring
21 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
821 mi
525i Touring
551 mi
821 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
109.1 kWh
525i Touring
149.7 kWh
109.1 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525i Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft