The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13) vs. BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)

€ 43,200
BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13) 520i Touring
€ 44,800
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) 523i Touring
€ 43,200
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 the 520i Touring and the 523i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520i Touring
523i Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
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 520i Touring (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520i Touring
523i Touring
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5170 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5214 lb
BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.56 %
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)

General

520i Touring
523i Touring
F11
Generation
F11
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

520i Touring
523i Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N53
N20-B20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
520i Touring
181 hp
201 hp
523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
523i Touring

Performance

520i Touring
523i Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

523i Touring

▶ REPLAY
21.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.63 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.68 lb/hp
19.63 lb/hp
523i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i Touring
523i Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
30 mpg
520i Touring
34 mpg
30 mpg
523i Touring
26 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
551 mi
520i Touring
621 mi
551 mi
523i Touring
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).
149.7 kWh
520i Touring
132.6 kWh
149.7 kWh
523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
262 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i Touring
523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft