The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
€ 41,900
€ 44,800
€ 41,900
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 shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 523i Touring.
520i Touring
523i Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
523i Touring
3671 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5214 lb
Weight Difference:
276 lb
6.99 %
General
520i Touring
523i Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520i Touring
523i Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW N53
N43-B20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
520i Touring
168 hp
201 hp
523i Touring
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
520i Touring
155 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
523i Touring
Performance
520i Touring
523i Touring
136 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
456 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
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21.85 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.63 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.85 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
25 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 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
269 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
