The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd Touring (08 - 08) vs. BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
€ 47,100
€ 44,800
€ 47,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800
ⓘ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 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 523i Touring.
525xd Touring
523i 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
525xd Touring
523i Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5214 lb
Weight Difference:
121 lb
2.97 %
General
525xd Touring
523i Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
525xd Touring
523i Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N53
M57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
194 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
525xd Touring
194 hp
201 hp
523i Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
525xd Touring
295 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
523i Touring
Performance
525xd Touring
523i Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
525xd Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
▶ REPLAY
20.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.63 lb/hp
525xd Touring
20.97 lb/hp
19.63 lb/hp
523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xd Touring
523i Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
30 mpg
525xd Touring
34 mpg
30 mpg
523i Touring
26 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
630 mi
Range
551 mi
525xd Touring
630 mi
551 mi
523i 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).
149.7 kWh
525xd Touring
141.9 kWh
149.7 kWh
523i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xd Touring
523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
