The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520d Touring (13 - 14)
€ 44,800

€ 44,900

€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 523i Touring and the 520d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
523i Touring
520d 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
523i Touring
520d Touring
3946 lb
Curb Weight
3968 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5236 lb

Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.55 %

General
523i Touring
520d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
523i Touring
520d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N47
N53-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
523i Touring
201 hp
181 hp
520d Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d Touring
Performance
523i Touring
520d Touring
144 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec

523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring
▶ REPLAY
19.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.92 lb/hp
523i Touring
19.63 lb/hp
21.92 lb/hp
520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
48 mpg
523i Touring
30 mpg
48 mpg
520d Touring
22 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
551 mi
Range
888 mi
523i Touring
551 mi
888 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
100.7 kWh
523i Touring
149.7 kWh
100.7 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 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