The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 46,300

€ 47,000

€ 46,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,000
ⓘ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 523i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520i Touring
523i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
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
116.9
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
523i Touring
3979 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5247 lb

Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %

General
520i Touring
523i Touring
F11
Generation
F11
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
8-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-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
520i Touring
181 hp
201 hp
523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
523i Touring
Performance
520i Touring
523i Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec

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

523i Touring
▶ REPLAY
21.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.8 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.98 lb/hp
19.8 lb/hp
523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
523i Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
30 mpg
520i Touring
37 mpg
30 mpg
523i Touring
27 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
690 mi
Range
557 mi
520i Touring
690 mi
557 mi
523i 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).
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).
147.7 kWh
520i Touring
119.4 kWh
147.7 kWh
523i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft