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BMW 5 Series Touring 525d 197

The BMW 5 Series Touring 525d 197 reaches 60 mph in 7.08 s (100 km/h in 7.44 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 15.40 s, tripping the lights at 92.5 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.43 s and the eighth mile in 10.00 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

BMW 5 Series Touring 525d 197 Opel Insignia Sports Tourer GSi 2.0 CDTi 209

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Down the strip

Standing start BMW 5 Series Touring 525d 197
0–60 mph7.08 s
0–100 km/h7.44 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.43 s
1/8 mile10.00 s
1/4 mile15.40 s
Trap speed92.5 mph

About the 5 Series Touring 525d 197

The 2007 BMW 5 Series Touring 525d 197 is a rear-drive turbodiesel estate of 1,635 kg with 194 bhp, which works out at 119 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 119 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.43 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 4,807th quickest to 60 mph, and the 703rd quickest of the 1324 BMWs here. Its 92.5 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification BMW 5 Series Touring 525d 197
Year2007
Power194 hp (145 kW)
Kerb mass1,635 kg
Power to weight119 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineTurbodiesel
Top speed144 mph (232 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer GSi 2.0 CDTi 20920177.08 s15.40 s88.4 mph207 bhp
Mercedes-Benz E-Class T-Modell (S212) E 250 21120137.04 s15.39 s90.6 mph208 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BlueMotion 190 Auto20147.12 s15.52 s90.9 mph186 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

0-60 under 8 seconds6,514 cars0-100 km/h under 8 seconds5,602 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
BMW 0-60 timesevery modelFastest estate cars1,484 carsFastest cars of the 2000s5,138 cars
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Questions

What is the BMW 5 Series Touring 525d 197 0-60 time?
The BMW 5 Series Touring 525d 197 reaches 60 mph in 7.08 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 4,807th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the BMW 5 Series Touring 525d 197 quarter mile time?
15.40 s at 92.5 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 10.00 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.43 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the BMW 5 Series Touring 525d 197 have?
194 bhp and 1,635 kg, which is 119 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, turbodiesel, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 232 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the BMW 5 Series Touring 525d 197?
Closest here on pace: Opel Insignia Sports Tourer GSi 2.0 CDTi 209 (7.08 s), Mercedes-Benz E-Class T-Modell (S212) E 250 211 (7.04 s), VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BlueMotion 190 Auto (7.12 s). Each one can be raced against the BMW 5 Series Touring 525d 197 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The BMW 5 Series Touring 525d 197 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.