The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13)
€ 47,800
€ 45,200
€ 47,800
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 these vehicles differ slightly. The 525i Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 520d Touring BluePerformance.
525i Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
525i Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
3759 lb
Curb Weight
3935 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5203 lb
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.47 %
General
525i Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
525i Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
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
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
525i Touring
215 hp
181 hp
520d Touring BluePerformance
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d Touring BluePerformance
Performance
525i Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
150 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
525i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring BluePerformance
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17.48 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.74 lb/hp
525i Touring
17.48 lb/hp
21.74 lb/hp
520d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
48 mpg
525i Touring
30 mpg
48 mpg
520d Touring BluePerformance
21 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
551 mi
Range
888 mi
525i Touring
551 mi
888 mi
520d Touring BluePerformance
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 BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525i Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft










46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft














