The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 47,800
BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) 525i Touring
€ 39,700
BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10) 520i Touring
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700

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 520i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
525i Touring
520i Touring
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58.7
Blueprint BMW 520i 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 Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW 520i 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
520i Touring
3759 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4762 lb
BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.1 %
BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10)

General

525i Touring
520i 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

525i Touring
520i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N43
N53-B30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 5700 rpm
525i Touring
215 hp
168 hp
520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
520i Touring

Performance

525i Touring
520i Touring
150 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

525i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring

 REPLAY
17.48 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.46 lb/hp
525i Touring
17.48 lb/hp
21.46 lb/hp
520i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525i Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
34 mpg
525i Touring
30 mpg
34 mpg
520i Touring
21 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
630 mi
525i Touring
551 mi
630 mi
520i 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).
130.7 kWh
525i Touring
149.7 kWh
130.7 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525i Touring
520i 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