The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10)
€ 47,000
€ 39,700
€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700
ⓘ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 520i Touring.
523i Touring
520i 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
520i Touring
3979 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4762 lb
Weight Difference:
375 lb
9.42 %
General
523i Touring
520i Touring
F11
Generation
E61
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
523i Touring
520i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N43
N53-B30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 5700 rpm
523i Touring
201 hp
168 hp
520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
520i Touring
Performance
523i Touring
520i Touring
141 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
410 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
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19.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.46 lb/hp
523i Touring
19.8 lb/hp
21.46 lb/hp
520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
34 mpg
523i Touring
30 mpg
34 mpg
520i Touring
22 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
557 mi
Range
630 mi
523i Touring
557 mi
630 mi
520i 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).
130.7 kWh
523i Touring
147.7 kWh
130.7 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i Touring
520i 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
