The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 43,200
€ 44,800
€ 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 these vehicles differ slightly. The 520i Touring is 2.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 523i Touring.
520i Touring
523i Touring
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
520i Touring
523i Touring
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5170 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4894 lb
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.77 %
General
520i Touring
523i Touring
F11
Generation
E61
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 automatic 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-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
520i Touring
181 hp
187 hp
523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
523i Touring
Performance
520i Touring
523i Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
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21.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.98 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.68 lb/hp
19.98 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
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
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).
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 4
262 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 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
