The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
€ 47,200

€ 43,800

€ 47,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800
ⓘ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 Steptronic is 2.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 520d Touring Special.
520d Touring Steptronic
520d Touring Special
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.7
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
116.9
193.2
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
520d Touring Steptronic
520d Touring Special
3990 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5258 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4894 lb

Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.37 %

General
520d Touring Steptronic
520d Touring Special
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d Touring Steptronic
520d Touring Special
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N47
N47-D20
Engine Code
N47-D20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
520d Touring Steptronic
181 hp
161 hp
520d Touring Special
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520d Touring Steptronic
280 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
520d Touring Special
Performance
520d Touring Steptronic
520d Touring Special
139 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring Steptronic
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring Special
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22.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.21 lb/hp
520d Touring Steptronic
22.04 lb/hp
23.21 lb/hp
520d Touring Special
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring Steptronic
520d Touring Special
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
41 mpg
520d Touring Steptronic
48 mpg
41 mpg
520d Touring Special
41 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
888 mi
Range
750 mi
520d Touring Steptronic
888 mi
750 mi
520d Touring Special
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).
119.3 kWh
520d Touring Steptronic
100.7 kWh
119.3 kWh
520d Touring Special
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring Steptronic
520d Touring Special
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft










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