The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Touring (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 45,600
€ 53,400
€ 45,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 525i 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.
525i 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
525i Touring
520d Touring
3704 lb
Curb Weight
3990 lb
4861 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5434 lb
Weight Difference:
287 lb
7.19 %
General
525i Touring
520d Touring
E61
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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 B47
N53-B30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
525i Touring
215 hp
187 hp
520d Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d Touring
Performance
525i Touring
520d Touring
151 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
338 ft
0.000 sec
525i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
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17.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.34 lb/hp
525i Touring
17.23 lb/hp
21.34 lb/hp
520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
48 mpg
525i Touring
30 mpg
48 mpg
520d Touring
21 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
551 mi
Range
837 mi
525i Touring
551 mi
837 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).
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
525i Touring
149.7 kWh
100.7 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525i Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1444 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft
