2009 BMW 525 i Exclusive Automatic vs. 2009 BMW 525 d Touring Automatic

To start off, both 2009 BMW 525 i Exclusive Automatic and 2009 BMW 525 d Touring Automatic were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2009 BMW 525 i Exclusive Automatic and 2009 BMW 525 d Touring Automatic are equipped with a 2,497 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 525 i Exclusive Automatic (215 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 2009 BMW 525 d Touring Automatic. (175 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 525 i Exclusive Automatic should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 525 d Touring Automatic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 BMW 525 d Touring Automatic weights approximately 255 kg more than 2009 BMW 525 i Exclusive Automatic.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 BMW 525 d Touring Automatic (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 150 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 525 i Exclusive Automatic. (250 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 525 d Touring Automatic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 525 i Exclusive Automatic.

Compare all specifications:

2009 BMW 525 i Exclusive Automatic 2009 BMW 525 d Touring Automatic
Make BMW BMW
Model 525 525
Year Released 2009 2009
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2497 cc 2497 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 215 HP 175 HP
Engine RPM 6500 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 250 Nm 400 Nm
Torque RPM 2900 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 82 mm 84.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 78.8 mm 75.1 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 11.0:1 17.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Acceleration 0-100mph 7.9 seconds 8.3 seconds
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1495 kg 1750 kg
Vehicle Length 4850 mm 4850 mm
Vehicle Width 1470 mm 1850 mm
Vehicle Height 1850 mm 1500 mm
Wheelbase Size 2890 mm 2840 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 7.2 L/100km 7.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 70 L


 

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