The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
€ 47,000
€ 43,800
€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800
ⓘ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 523i Touring is 2.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 520d Touring.
523i Touring
520d Touring
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
523i Touring
520d Touring
3979 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4894 lb
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.11 %
General
523i Touring
520d Touring
F11
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
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
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
523i Touring
201 hp
161 hp
520d Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
520d Touring
Performance
523i Touring
520d Touring
141 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
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19.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.21 lb/hp
523i Touring
19.8 lb/hp
23.21 lb/hp
520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
41 mpg
523i Touring
30 mpg
41 mpg
520d Touring
22 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
557 mi
Range
750 mi
523i Touring
557 mi
750 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
119.3 kWh
523i Touring
147.7 kWh
119.3 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 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
