The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
€ 50,400
€ 49,700
€ 50,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,700
ⓘ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 520d Touring.
525i Touring
520d 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
520d Touring
4001 lb
Curb Weight
4222 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5423 lb
Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.21 %
General
525i Touring
520d 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525i Touring
520d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
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
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
525i Touring
215 hp
181 hp
520d Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d Touring
Performance
525i Touring
520d Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
525i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
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18.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.33 lb/hp
525i Touring
18.61 lb/hp
23.33 lb/hp
520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
45 mpg
525i Touring
27 mpg
45 mpg
520d Touring
20 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
506 mi
Range
836 mi
525i Touring
506 mi
836 mi
520d 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).
107 kWh
525i Touring
162.9 kWh
107 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525i Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
