The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520d Touring Special Edition (09 - 10)
€ 51,300
€ 41,600
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600
ⓘ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
73.5
83.7
58.7
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
117.1
194.6
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
3693 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4850 lb
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.45 %
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 manual 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
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
520i Touring
181 hp
161 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
137 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
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21.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.94 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.13 lb/hp
22.94 lb/hp
520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
44 mpg
520i Touring
39 mpg
44 mpg
520d Touring
33 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
704 mi
Range
821 mi
520i Touring
704 mi
821 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).
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).
109.1 kWh
520i Touring
113.6 kWh
109.1 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
270 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
225 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
















