The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 51,300
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) 520i Touring
€ 42,900
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) 520d Touring
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520i Touring is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the 520d Touring.
520i Touring
520d Touring
59
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
58.7
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
59 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
194.6 in
Length
190.7 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

520i Touring
520d Touring
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.3 %
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

General

520i Touring
520d Touring
G31
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520i Touring
520d Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N47
B48-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
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
520i Touring
181 hp
175 hp
520d Touring
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520i Touring
214 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
520d Touring

Performance

520i Touring
520d Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

▶ REPLAY
21.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.35 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.13 lb/hp
21.35 lb/hp
520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
41 mpg
520i Touring
39 mpg
41 mpg
520d Touring
33 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
704 mi
Range
750 mi
520i Touring
704 mi
750 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
119.3 kWh
520i Touring
113.6 kWh
119.3 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
270 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft