The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) vs. BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
€ 43,800
€ 44,800
€ 43,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 520d Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 523i Touring.
520d Touring
523i Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520d Touring
523i Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5214 lb
Weight Difference:
209 lb
5.3 %
General
520d Touring
523i Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520d Touring
523i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N53
N47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
520d Touring
161 hp
201 hp
523i Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
520d Touring
258 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
523i Touring
Performance
520d Touring
523i Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
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23.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.63 lb/hp
520d Touring
23.21 lb/hp
19.63 lb/hp
523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring
523i Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
30 mpg
520d Touring
41 mpg
30 mpg
523i Touring
31 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
750 mi
Range
551 mi
520d Touring
750 mi
551 mi
523i Touring
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
149.7 kWh
520d Touring
119.3 kWh
149.7 kWh
523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring
523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
