The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 47,800

€ 49,800

€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,800
ⓘ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 525d Touring.
525i Touring
525d Touring
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
525d Touring
3759 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb

Weight Difference:
309 lb
7.6 %

General
525i Touring
525d Touring
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525i Touring
525d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N57
N53-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
525i Touring
215 hp
201 hp
525d Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d Touring
Performance
525i Touring
525d Touring
150 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec

525i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
331 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring
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17.48 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.24 lb/hp
525i Touring
17.48 lb/hp
20.24 lb/hp
525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
38 mpg
525i Touring
30 mpg
38 mpg
525d Touring
21 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
551 mi
Range
702 mi
525i Touring
551 mi
702 mi
525d 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).
127.6 kWh
525i Touring
149.7 kWh
127.6 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525i Touring
525d Touring
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