The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 48,200

€ 47,800

€ 48,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 525i Touring xDrive and the 525i Touring Automatic are absolutely identical. Both are 4843 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1491 mm tall.
525i Touring xDrive
525i Touring Automatic
1491
1846
2036
1491
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1491 mm
Height
1491 mm
2886
4843
2886
4843
4843 mm
Length
4843 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
525i Touring xDrive
525i Touring Automatic
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.01 %

General
525i Touring xDrive
525i Touring Automatic
E61
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525i Touring xDrive
525i Touring Automatic
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N53
N53-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
525i Touring xDrive
215 bhp
215 bhp
525i Touring Automatic
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
525i Touring xDrive
270 NM
270 NM
525i Touring Automatic
Performance
525i Touring xDrive
525i Touring Automatic
145 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

525i Touring xDrive
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

525i Touring Automatic
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8.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.93 kg/bhp
525i Touring xDrive
8.35 kg/bhp
7.93 kg/bhp
525i Touring Automatic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i Touring xDrive
525i Touring Automatic
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
36 mpg
525i Touring xDrive
33 mpg
36 mpg
525i Touring Automatic
24 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
506 mi
Range
551 mi
525i Touring xDrive
506 mi
551 mi
525i Touring Automatic
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).
149.7 kWh
525i Touring xDrive
162.9 kWh
149.7 kWh
525i Touring Automatic
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525i Touring xDrive
525i Touring Automatic
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L