The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd Touring (08 - 08) vs. BMW 520d Touring (17 - 18)
€ 47,100

€ 48,600

€ 47,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 525xd Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.7 cm lower than the 520d Touring.
525xd Touring
520d Touring
1491
1846
2036
1498
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1491 mm
Height
1498 mm
2886
4843
2975
4942
4843 mm
Length
4942 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
525xd Touring
520d Touring
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2380 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.23 %

General
525xd Touring
520d Touring
E61
Generation
G31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
525xd Touring
520d Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW B47
M57-D30
Engine Code
B47-D20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525xd Touring
194 bhp
187 bhp
520d Touring
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
525xd Touring
400 NM
400 NM
520d Touring
Performance
525xd Touring
520d Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

525xd Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

520d Touring
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9.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.25 kg/bhp
525xd Touring
9.51 kg/bhp
9.25 kg/bhp
520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xd Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
63 mpg
525xd Touring
41 mpg
63 mpg
520d Touring
31 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
630 mi
Range
912 mi
525xd Touring
630 mi
912 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
92.5 kWh
525xd Touring
141.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xd Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
650 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
570 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L