The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 52,900
€ 44,800
€ 52,900
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 520d Touring is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the 523i Touring.
520d Touring
523i Touring
59
73.5
83.7
58.7
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
59 in
Height
58.7 in
117.1
194.6
113.6
190.7
194.6 in
Length
190.7 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
520d Touring
523i Touring
3880 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5302 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4894 lb
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.69 %
General
520d Touring
523i Touring
G31
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d Touring
523i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N53
B47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
520d Touring
187 hp
187 hp
523i Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
520d Touring
295 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
523i Touring
Performance
520d Touring
523i Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
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20.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.98 lb/hp
520d Touring
20.75 lb/hp
19.98 lb/hp
523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring
523i Touring
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
30 mpg
520d Touring
50 mpg
30 mpg
523i Touring
45 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
872 mi
Range
551 mi
520d Touring
872 mi
551 mi
523i Touring
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
149.7 kWh
520d Touring
96.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
523i Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
246 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring
523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1422 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
