The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Touring (07 - 08) vs. BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 46,900
€ 51,300
€ 46,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 525xi Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.3 inches lower than the 520i Touring.
525xi Touring
520i Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
59
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.7 in
Height
59 in
113.6
190.7
117.1
194.6
190.7 in
Length
194.6 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
525xi Touring
520i Touring
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5181 lb
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.34 %
General
525xi Touring
520i Touring
E61
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525xi Touring
520i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B48
N53-B30
Engine Code
B48-B20
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 5000 rpm
525xi Touring
215 hp
181 hp
520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
525xi Touring
199 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
520i Touring
Performance
525xi Touring
520i Touring
145 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
525xi Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
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18.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.13 lb/hp
525xi Touring
18.4 lb/hp
21.13 lb/hp
520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xi Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
39 mpg
525xi Touring
28 mpg
39 mpg
520i Touring
20 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
518 mi
Range
704 mi
525xi Touring
518 mi
704 mi
520i Touring
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).
113.6 kWh
525xi Touring
159.2 kWh
113.6 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
323 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
525xi Touring
520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft
