The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 49,700
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14) 520d Touring
€ 45,400
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) 520i Touring
€ 49,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,400

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 520d Touring and the 520i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520d Touring
520i Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
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
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d Touring
520i Touring
4222 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5423 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5192 lb
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
6.54 %
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

General

520d Touring
520i Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d Touring
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
181 hp
181 hp
520i Touring
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
520d Touring
280 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i Touring

Performance

520d Touring
520i Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring

 REPLAY
23.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.8 lb/hp
520d Touring
23.33 lb/hp
21.8 lb/hp
520i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
35 mpg
520d Touring
45 mpg
35 mpg
520i Touring
39 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
836 mi
Range
649 mi
520d Touring
836 mi
649 mi
520i Touring
Environmental Impact
107 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).
127 kWh
520d Touring
107 kWh
127 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d Touring
520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 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