The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd Touring (08 - 08) vs. BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 47,100
€ 45,400
€ 47,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,400
ⓘ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 525xd Touring is 6.4 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the 520i Touring.
525xd Touring
520i Touring
1491
1846
2036
1462
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1491 mm
Height
1462 mm
2886
4843
2968
4907
4843 mm
Length
4907 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
525xd Touring
520i Touring
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1790 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2355 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.98 %
General
525xd Touring
520i Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525xd Touring
520i Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N20
M57-D30
Engine Code
N20-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
525xd Touring
194 bhp
181 bhp
520i Touring
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
525xd Touring
400 NM
270 NM
520i Touring
Performance
525xd Touring
520i Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
525xd Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
520i Touring
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9.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
525xd Touring
9.51 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xd Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
42 mpg
525xd Touring
41 mpg
42 mpg
520i Touring
31 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
649 mi
525xd Touring
630 mi
649 mi
520i 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).
127 kWh
525xd Touring
141.9 kWh
127 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xd Touring
520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L


















