The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 48,200
€ 53,900
€ 48,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,900
ⓘ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
3957 lb
Curb Weight
4178 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5423 lb
Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.27 %
General
525i Touring
525d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525i Touring
525d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
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
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
525i Touring
215 hp
215 hp
525d Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d Touring
Performance
525i Touring
525d Touring
145 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
525i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
331 ft
0.000 sec
525d Touring
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18.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.43 lb/hp
525i Touring
18.4 lb/hp
19.43 lb/hp
525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
44 mpg
525i Touring
27 mpg
44 mpg
525d Touring
20 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
506 mi
Range
805 mi
525i Touring
506 mi
805 mi
525d 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).
111 kWh
525i Touring
162.9 kWh
111 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
327 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525i Touring
525d 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
