Compare 2001 BMW 525 - Details

2001 BMW 525 i 4dr Sport Wagon

2001 Audi A6 Base 4dr All-Wheel Drive Quattro Sedan

2001 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Base E 320 4dr Rear-Wheel Drive Sedan

Pricing

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MSRP	$37,200	$36,150	$47,850
Invoice	$33,640	$32,371	$44,501
Destination	$645	$575	$645
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Concealed Storage Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Cell Phone Clock Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Voltage Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Manual	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	N/A	Driver Side	N/A
Cargo Concealed Storage	Standard	Standard	N/A
Cargo Net	N/A	Standard	Optional
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cell Phone	Pre-wiring	Pre-wiring	Pre-wiring
Clock	In-dash	In-dash	In-dash
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cupholders	Front	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather	Leather	Leather
12V DC Power Outlet	1	2	1
Lighter Elements	Front	Front And Rear	Front
Ashtray	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overhead Console	N/A	N/A	Mini
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	N/A	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
1-touch Window Down	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Programmable Garage Door Opener	Optional	Optional	Standard
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	N/A
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voltage Gauge	N/A	Standard	N/A
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Day-night	Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	N/A	N/A	Keyfob
Remote Trunk Release	Keyfob	Power	Keyfob
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	2	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather	Leather
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	8-way Power	8-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	4-way	8-way Power	8-way Power
Lumbar Support	N/A	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable W/tilt
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Cooled Front Seats	N/A	N/A	Driver And Passenger
Memory	Driver	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Seats	60-40 Bench	70-30 Bench	Bench
Rear Armrest	With Pass-thru	Standard	Standard
Rear Head Restraints	3 - Adjustable	3 - W/tilt	3 - W/tilt
Heated Rear Seats	N/A	Optional	N/A
Seat Trim	Leatherette	Cloth	Leather
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan
Cassette Player	Standard	Standard	Standard
CD Player	Compatible	In-dash Mounted Single	Compatible
CD Changer Compatible	N/A	Standard	N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Optional	Standard
Speakers	10	8	8
Amplifier	Optional	Standard	Optional
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Optional	Standard	Standard
Navigation System	Optional	Optional	Optional
Safety and Security Edit

View All Clear All Airbags, Frontal Airbags, Side Impact Airbags, Side Curtain Occupancy Sensor Traction Control In-Vehicle Assistance Service Stolen Vehicle Tracking Height Adjustable Seatbelts Seatbelt Pre-tensioners Headlights Delay-off Headlamps Headlight Washer Daytime Running Lights Door Curb Lights Illuminated Entry Parking Assist Remote Keyless Entry Panic Alarm Door Locks Rear Child Safety Door Locks Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System Ignition Disable First Aid Kit Theft Deterrent Radio Update Reset
Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Tube 1st Row	Sideguard	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	N/A	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	N/A	N/A	Tele Aid
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	N/A	N/A	Standard
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Power Front	Front	Front And Rear
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front And Rear	Front
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	N/A	Standard
Headlight Washer	Optional	Standard	Optional
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	N/A	N/A
Door Curb Lights	N/A	4	4
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	Optional	Optional	Parktronic
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	Standard	Standard	SmartKey
First Aid Kit	N/A	Standard	Standard
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Maintenance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance ( Unlimited Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	72 Months/unlimited Miles	144 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/unlimited Miles	Unlimited Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	36 Months/36,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Window Grid	Window Grid	Integrated Roof
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Metallic Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Body-colored	Body-colored	Body-colored
Bodyside Insert	N/A	N/A	Chrome
Grille Trim	Chrome	Black W/chrome Surround	Chrome
Fog/driving Lights	Front	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Liftgate	Trunk	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Flip-up	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Dual Power Remote	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	N/A	Driver And Passenger	Driver
Sunroof	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass
Spoiler	N/A	Wing	Wing
Roof Rack	Standard	Optional	Optional
Rear Step Bumper	Standard	N/A	N/A
Front Tires	P225/55HR16.0 BSW AS	P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS	P215/55HR16.0 BSW Performance AS
Wheels	16" Silver Aluminum	16" Silver Aluminum	16" Silver Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Full-size Aluminum	Full-size Aluminum	Full-size Aluminum
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Fixed Interval
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	N/A	N/A	Optional
Rear Window Wipers	Regular	N/A	N/A
Mud Flaps	N/A	Optional	Optional
Mechanical Edit

View All Clear All Engine Engine - Valvetrain Brakes Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Brake Assist Drive Type Exhaust Steering Speed Sensitive Steering Suspension Tuning Automatic Level Control Front Suspension Type Front Anti-roll Bar Front Shocks Front Springs Rear Suspension Type Rear Anti-roll Bar Rear Shocks Rear Springs Electronic Stability System Sequential Shift Control Transmission Axle Ratio Update Reset
Engine	2.5L I-6	2.8L V-6	3.2L V-6
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	DOHC	SOHC
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	N/A	N/A	Standard
Drive Type	Rear-wheel	Quattro All Wheel	Rear-wheel
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard	Servotronic	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Automatic Level Control	Rear	N/A	N/A
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Multi-link	Double Wishbone
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Double Wishbone	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard	Optional	Standard
Sequential Shift Control	N/A	Tiptronic	Touch-Shift
Transmission	5-spd Man	5-spd W/OD	5-spd W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.46	3.09	3.07
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	189.2 "	192.0 "	189.4 "
Exterior Body Width	70.9 "	76.1 "	70.8 "
Exterior Height	56.7 "	57.1 "	56.7 "
Engine	2.5L I-6	2.8L V-6	3.2L V-6
Horsepower	184 @ 6,000 Rpm	200 @ 6,000 Rpm	221 @ 5,600 Rpm
Torque	175 @ 3,500 Rpm	207 @ 3,200 Rpm	232 @ 3,000 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	19 Mpg	17 Mpg	20 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	27 Mpg	24 Mpg	28 Mpg
Bore-and-Stroke	3.31/2.95 "	3.25/3.40 "	3.54/3.31 "
Curb Weight	3,682 Lbs.	3,770 Lbs.	3,624 Lbs.
Payload	1,091 Lbs.	N/A	N/A
Wheelbase	111.4 "	108.6 "	111.5 "
Front Track	59.5 "	60.6 "	60.2 "
Rear Track	60.1 "	61.8 "	59.9 "
Turning Radius	18.5 ''	19.2 ''	18.6 ''
Drag Coefficient	.31	.29	.29
Front Legroom	41.7 "	41.3 "	41.3 "
Rear Legroom	34.2 "	37.3 "	36.1 "
Front Headroom	38.7 "	39.3 "	37.6 "
Rear Headroom	38.5 "	38.0 "	37.2 "
Front Hip Room	N/A	N/A	54.9 "
Rear Hip Room	N/A	N/A	55.9 "
Front Shoulder Room	56.8 "	56.2 "	56.3 "
Rear Shoulder Room	55.9 "	55.7 "	57.1 "
Luggage Volume	32.7 Cu.ft.	15.4 Cu.ft.	15.3 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	65.2 Cu.ft.	15.4 Cu.ft.	15.3 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	96 Cu.ft.	98 Cu.ft.	95 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	18.5 Gal.	18.5 Gal.	21.1 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings

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IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Chest Left Leg/Foot Bumpers Restraints Head Restraint Structure/safety cage Right Leg/Foot Head/Neck Overall Front Update Reset
Chest	N/A	good	good
Left Leg/Foot	N/A	marginal	good
Bumpers	N/A	acceptable	poor
Restraints	N/A	acceptable	good
Head Restraint	N/A	acceptable	good
Structure/safety cage	N/A	acceptable	good
Right Leg/Foot	N/A	marginal	good
Head/Neck	N/A	good	good
Overall Front	N/A	acceptable	good