The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 46,300

€ 41,900

€ 46,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900
ⓘ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 Steptronic is 2.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 520i Touring Automatic.
520i Touring Steptronic
520i Touring Automatic
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 Steptronic
520i Touring Automatic
3979 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4828 lb

Weight Difference:
309 lb
7.77 %

General
520i Touring Steptronic
520i Touring Automatic
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i Touring Steptronic
520i Touring Automatic
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N43
N20-B20
Engine Code
N43-B20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
520i Touring Steptronic
181 hp
168 hp
520i Touring Automatic
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
520i Touring Steptronic
199 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
520i Touring Automatic
Performance
520i Touring Steptronic
520i Touring Automatic
140 mph
Maximum Speed
136 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring Steptronic
62 mph
62
mph
mph
456 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring Automatic
▶ REPLAY
21.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.85 lb/hp
520i Touring Steptronic
21.98 lb/hp
21.85 lb/hp
520i Touring Automatic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring Steptronic
520i Touring Automatic
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
34 mpg
520i Touring Steptronic
37 mpg
34 mpg
520i Touring Automatic
27 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
690 mi
Range
621 mi
520i Touring Steptronic
690 mi
621 mi
520i Touring Automatic
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).
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).
132.6 kWh
520i Touring Steptronic
119.4 kWh
132.6 kWh
520i Touring Automatic
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
269 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring Steptronic
520i Touring Automatic
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