The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 525xd Touring (08 - 08)
€ 48,200
€ 47,100
€ 48,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,100
ⓘ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 525xd Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
525i Touring
525xd Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
58.7
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
113.6
190.7
113.6
190.7
190.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
525i Touring
525xd Touring
3957 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5181 lb
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.7 %
General
525i Touring
525xd Touring
E61
Generation
E61
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
525i Touring
525xd Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW M57
N53-B30
Engine Code
M57-D30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 3750 rpm
525i Touring
215 hp
194 hp
525xd Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
525xd Touring
Performance
525i Touring
525xd Touring
145 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
525i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
525xd Touring
▶ REPLAY
18.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.97 lb/hp
525i Touring
18.4 lb/hp
20.97 lb/hp
525xd Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i Touring
525xd Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
34 mpg
525i Touring
27 mpg
34 mpg
525xd Touring
20 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
506 mi
Range
630 mi
525i Touring
506 mi
630 mi
525xd 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).
141.9 kWh
525i Touring
162.9 kWh
141.9 kWh
525xd Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
327 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525i Touring
525xd Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft








46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft






















