The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 49,100
€ 42,900
€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 525xi Touring and the 520d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
525xi Touring
520d Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
58.7
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.7 in
Height
58.7 in
113.6
190.7
113.6
190.7
190.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
525xi Touring
520d Touring
4001 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4894 lb
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.62 %
General
525xi Touring
520d Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525xi Touring
520d Touring
Straight-six gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
525xi Touring
215 hp
175 hp
520d Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525xi Touring
199 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
520d Touring
Performance
525xi Touring
520d Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
525xi Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
390 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
▶ REPLAY
18.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.35 lb/hp
525xi Touring
18.61 lb/hp
21.35 lb/hp
520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xi Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
41 mpg
525xi Touring
28 mpg
41 mpg
520d Touring
20 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
518 mi
Range
750 mi
525xi Touring
518 mi
750 mi
520d 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).
119.3 kWh
525xi Touring
159.2 kWh
119.3 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
323 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xi Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
