The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 48,200
€ 45,400
€ 48,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,400
ⓘ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 520i Touring.
525i Touring
520i 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
520i Touring
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5192 lb
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.28 %
General
525i Touring
520i Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525i Touring
520i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N20
N53-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20
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 5000 rpm
525i Touring
215 hp
181 hp
520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i Touring
Performance
525i Touring
520i Touring
145 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
525i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
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18.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.8 lb/hp
525i Touring
18.4 lb/hp
21.8 lb/hp
520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
35 mpg
525i Touring
27 mpg
35 mpg
520i Touring
20 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
506 mi
Range
649 mi
525i Touring
506 mi
649 mi
520i Touring
Environmental Impact
162.9 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 kWh
525i Touring
162.9 kWh
127 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
327 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525i Touring
520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
