The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 43,200

€ 51,300

€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520i Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the 520i Touring Steptronic.
520i Touring
520i Touring Steptronic
57.6
73.2
82.4
59
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
59 in
116.9
193.2
117.1
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
520i Touring Steptronic
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5170 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5181 lb

Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.52 %

General
520i Touring
520i Touring Steptronic
F11
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i Touring
520i Touring Steptronic
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW B48
N20-B20
Engine Code
B48-B20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
520i Touring
181 hp
181 hp
520i Touring Steptronic
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
520i Touring Steptronic
Performance
520i Touring
520i Touring Steptronic
137 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring Steptronic
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21.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.13 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.68 lb/hp
21.13 lb/hp
520i Touring Steptronic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
520i Touring Steptronic
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
39 mpg
520i Touring
34 mpg
39 mpg
520i Touring Steptronic
26 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
621 mi
Range
704 mi
520i Touring
621 mi
704 mi
520i Touring Steptronic
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
113.6 kWh
520i Touring
132.6 kWh
113.6 kWh
520i Touring Steptronic
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
262 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
520i Touring Steptronic
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft











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