The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 41,900

€ 53,400

€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520i Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.3 inches lower than the 520d Touring.
520i Touring
520d Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
59
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.7 in
Height
59 in
113.6
190.7
117.1
194.6
190.7 in
Length
194.6 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
520d Touring
3671 lb
Curb Weight
3990 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5434 lb

Weight Difference:
320 lb
8.02 %

General
520i Touring
520d Touring
E61
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i Touring
520d Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW B47
N43-B20
Engine Code
B47-D20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
520i Touring
168 hp
187 hp
520d Touring
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520i Touring
155 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d Touring
Performance
520i Touring
520d Touring
136 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
456 ft
0.000 sec

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

520d Touring
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21.85 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.34 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.85 lb/hp
21.34 lb/hp
520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
48 mpg
520i Touring
34 mpg
48 mpg
520d Touring
25 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
621 mi
Range
837 mi
520i Touring
621 mi
837 mi
520d 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).
100.7 kWh
520i Touring
132.6 kWh
100.7 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
269 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1444 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft









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