The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13) vs. BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17)
€ 45,200

€ 44,000

€ 45,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 520d Touring BluePerformance and the 520i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520d Touring BluePerformance
520i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520d Touring BluePerformance
520i Touring
3935 lb
Curb Weight
3935 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5181 lb

Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %

General
520d Touring BluePerformance
520i Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520d Touring BluePerformance
520i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N20
N47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
520d Touring BluePerformance
181 hp
181 hp
520i Touring
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
520d Touring BluePerformance
280 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i Touring
Performance
520d Touring BluePerformance
520i Touring
138 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring
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21.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.74 lb/hp
520d Touring BluePerformance
21.74 lb/hp
21.74 lb/hp
520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring BluePerformance
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
35 mpg
520d Touring BluePerformance
48 mpg
35 mpg
520i Touring
40 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
888 mi
Range
649 mi
520d Touring BluePerformance
888 mi
649 mi
520i Touring
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
127 kWh
520d Touring BluePerformance
100.7 kWh
127 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
209 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring BluePerformance
520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft