The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Touring (07 - 08) vs. BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13)
€ 46,900
€ 45,200
€ 46,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,200
ⓘ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 525xi Touring is 6.4 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the 520d Touring BluePerformance.
525xi Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
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
525xi Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1785 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2360 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.56 %
General
525xi Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
E61
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
525xi Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
Straight-six petrol 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
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525xi Touring
215 bhp
181 bhp
520d Touring BluePerformance
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
525xi Touring
270 NM
380 NM
520d Touring BluePerformance
Performance
525xi Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
145 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525xi Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
520d Touring BluePerformance
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8.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.86 kg/bhp
525xi Touring
8.35 kg/bhp
9.86 kg/bhp
520d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xi Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
58 mpg
525xi Touring
34 mpg
58 mpg
520d Touring BluePerformance
24 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
518 mi
Range
888 mi
525xi Touring
518 mi
888 mi
520d Touring BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
100.7 kWh
525xi Touring
159.2 kWh
100.7 kWh
520d Touring BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
201 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xi Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L
