The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Touring (07 - 10) vs. BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
€ 45,600
€ 42,600
€ 45,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600
ⓘ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 523i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
525i Touring
523i Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
58.7
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
113.6
190.7
113.6
190.7
190.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
525i Touring
523i Touring
3704 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
4861 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4828 lb
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.89 %
General
525i Touring
523i Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
525i Touring
523i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N53
N53-B30
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
525i Touring
215 hp
187 hp
523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
523i Touring
Performance
525i Touring
523i Touring
151 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
338 ft
0.000 sec
525i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
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17.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.63 lb/hp
525i Touring
17.23 lb/hp
19.63 lb/hp
523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i Touring
523i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
30 mpg
525i Touring
30 mpg
30 mpg
523i Touring
21 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
551 mi
Range
551 mi
525i Touring
551 mi
551 mi
523i 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).
149.7 kWh
525i Touring
149.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
523i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525i Touring
523i 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
