The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)

€ 46,300
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) 520i Touring
€ 49,700
 BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14) 520d Touring
€ 46,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,700

ⓘ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 520d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520i Touring
520d Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
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 Steptronic (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520i Touring
520d Touring
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4222 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5423 lb
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.76 %
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)

General

520i Touring
520d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520i Touring
520d Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N47
N20-B20
Engine Code
N47-D20
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 4000 rpm
520i Touring
181 hp
181 hp
520d Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d Touring

Performance

520i Touring
520d Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

▶ REPLAY
21.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.33 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.98 lb/hp
23.33 lb/hp
520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
45 mpg
520i Touring
37 mpg
45 mpg
520d Touring
27 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
836 mi
520i Touring
690 mi
836 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
107 kWh
520i Touring
119.4 kWh
107 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft