2011 BMW 520 d Touring vs. 2011 BMW 520 i
To start off, both 2011 BMW 520 d Touring and 2011 BMW 520 i were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 BMW 520 i is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 182 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2011 BMW 520 d Touring (380 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 BMW 520 i. (270 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2011 BMW 520 d Touring will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 BMW 520 i.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 BMW 520 d Touring | 2011 BMW 520 i | |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | 520 | 520 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 90.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 84 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4907 mm | 4899 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1462 mm | 1464 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2968 mm | 2968 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |
