BMW 520d Touring (Touring E61)
BMW 5 series 2004 2.0 diesel description
Estate car / wagon BMW 520d Touring has been produced from September, 2005 to March, 2007. It has four-cylinder diesel engine with displacement of 2.0 litres, which produces power of 163 horsepower on 4000 rpm and torque 340 Nm (Newton metres) on 2000 revolutions per minute.
BMW 520d Touring has classical rear wheel drive (RWD) and manual gearbox with 6 gears.
BMW 520d Touring accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 8.9 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 218 km/h.
The fuel consumption of this BMW 520d Touring in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving) is 6.1 litres per 100km (16.4 km/l) - this is the most fuel efficient BMW 5 sērija 2004 - 2007 version, city fuel economy - 8.3 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 4.8 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 70 litres or 18.49 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 1140 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 1440 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, this BMW real everyday fuel consumption is 6.9 litres per 100 km, which is 13% more than the manufacturer's stated. More - Real BMW 5 series fuel consumption.
BMW 5 series safety
During safety testing BMW 5 series has obtained 4 stars from five, which means good safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of BMW 5 series is evaluated with four stars, children safety - with four stars, and for pedestrian protection BMW 5 series got one star.

BMW 520d Touring technical data
Model: | BMW 520d Touring | ||
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Body style: | Estate car / wagon | ||
Production period: | 2005. September ... 2007. March | ||
Engine: | 1995 cm3 Diesel, 4 cylinders | CO2 emissions: | 162 g/km |
Power: | 163 HP ON 4000 RPM | Torque: | 340 NM ON 2000 RPM |
Gearbox: | Manual gearbox (6 gears) | Drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) |
Maximum speed: | 218 km/h | Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds |
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 (combined) 8.3 (urban) 4.8 (highway) | ||
Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km (34.1 MPG) by user reviews from various sources | ||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres (18.5 gallons) | ||
Car dimensions: | 4.84m (length) 1.85m (width) 1.49m (height) | ||
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | ||
Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | ||
Trunk max capacity: | 1650 litres (with rear seats folded down) | ||
Gross weight: | 2200 kg |
All BMW 5 series estate car [2004 - 2007] modifications
Modification | Engine | Power | Consumption | Gearbox | Drive type |
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BMW 520d Touring
Sep 2005 — Mar 2007 Most fuel efficient diesel version |
2.0 Diesel | 163 HP | 6.1 l/100km | Manual (6) | Rear wheel |
BMW 520d Touring Sep 2005 — Mar 2007 | 2.0 Diesel | 163 HP | 7.1 l/100km | Automatic (6) | Rear wheel |
BMW 523i Touring
Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 Most fuel efficient petrol version |
2.5 Petrol | 177 HP | 8.7 l/100km | Manual (6) | Rear wheel |
BMW 523i Touring Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 | 2.5 Petrol | 177 HP | 9.5 l/100km | Automatic (6) | Rear wheel |
BMW 525i Touring Apr 2004 — Mar 2005 | 2.5 Petrol | 192 HP | 9.9 l/100km | Manual (6) | Rear wheel |
BMW 525i Touring Apr 2004 — Mar 2005 | 2.5 Petrol | 192 HP | 10.0 l/100km | Automatic (6) | Rear wheel |
BMW 525i Touring Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 | 2.5 Petrol | 218 HP | 8.9 l/100km | Manual (6) | Rear wheel |
BMW 525i Touring Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 | 2.5 Petrol | 218 HP | 9.5 l/100km | Automatic (6) | Rear wheel |
BMW 525xi Touring 4x4 Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 | 2.5 Petrol | 218 HP | 9.9 l/100km | Manual (6) | All wheel |
BMW 525xi Touring 4x4 Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 | 2.5 Petrol | 218 HP | 10.0 l/100km | Automatic (6) | All wheel |
BMW 525d Touring | 2.5 Diesel | 177 HP | 7.0 l/100km | Manual (6) | Rear wheel |
BMW 525d Touring | 2.5 Diesel | 177 HP | 8.0 l/100km | Automatic (6) | Rear wheel |
BMW 530i Touring Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 | 3.0 Petrol | 258 HP | 9.2 l/100km | Manual (6) | Rear wheel |
BMW 530i Touring Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 | 3.0 Petrol | 258 HP | 9.5 l/100km | Automatic (6) | Rear wheel |
BMW 530xi Touring 4x4 Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 | 3.0 Petrol | 258 HP | 10.0 l/100km | Manual (6) | All wheel |
BMW 530xi Touring 4x4 Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 | 3.0 Petrol | 258 HP | 10.0 l/100km | Automatic (6) | All wheel |
BMW 530d Touring Apr 2004 — Sep 2005 | 3.0 Diesel | 218 HP | 7.2 l/100km | Manual (6) | Rear wheel |
BMW 530d Touring Apr 2004 — Sep 2005 | 3.0 Diesel | 218 HP | 8.0 l/100km | Automatic (6) | Rear wheel |
BMW 530d Touring Sep 2005 — Mar 2007 | 3.0 Diesel | 231 HP | 7.0 l/100km | Manual (6) | Rear wheel |
BMW 530d Touring Sep 2005 — Mar 2007 | 3.0 Diesel | 231 HP | 7.7 l/100km | Automatic (6) | Rear wheel |
BMW 530xd Touring 4x4 Sep 2005 — Mar 2007 | 3.0 Diesel | 231 HP | 7.9 l/100km | Manual (6) | All wheel |
BMW 530xd Touring 4x4 Sep 2005 — Mar 2007 | 3.0 Diesel | 231 HP | 8.5 l/100km | Automatic (6) | All wheel |
BMW 535d Touring
Most powerfull diesel version (272 HP) |
3.0 Diesel | 272 HP | 8.2 l/100km | Automatic (6) | Rear wheel |
BMW 545i Touring Apr 2004 — Sep 2005 | 4.4 Petrol | 333 HP | 11.0 l/100km | Manual (6) | Rear wheel |
BMW 545i Touring Apr 2004 — Sep 2005 | 4.4 Petrol | 333 HP | 11.0 l/100km | Automatic (6) | Rear wheel |
BMW 550i Touring
Sep 2005 — Mar 2007 Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds |
4.8 Petrol | 367 HP | 12.0 l/100km | Manual (6) | Rear wheel |
BMW 550i Touring
Sep 2005 — Mar 2007 Most powerfull petrol version (367 HP) |
4.8 Petrol | 367 HP | 11.0 l/100km | Automatic (6) | Rear wheel |