Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 320dvsBMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520i

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 3 Series Touring (G21)

320d

190 hp1995 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2020-2022

BMW 5 Series Touring (G61)

520i

190 hp1998 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2024-present

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 320d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.4 s
Fastest top speed
235 km/h
146 mph Unrestricted
225 km/h
140 mph Restricted
Most powerful
190 hp
142 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lightest
1,690 kg
3,726 lb
Best power-to-weight
112 hp/t
84 kW/t
8.9 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.5 L/100 km
52.3 mpg US
62.8 mpg UK
Best estimated range
889 km
552 mi
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
52/100
Best economy score
95/100

BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520i

Largest trunk
570 L
Best practicality score
87/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d	BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i
Power	190hp142kW	190hp142kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	310Nm229lb-ft
Curb weight	1,690kg3,726lb	1,775kg3,913lb
Gross weight	2,290kg5,049lb	2,435kg5,368lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated	222 km/h 138 mph
To 99% top speed	72.8s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	72.9s99% target: 220 km/h / 137 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.4s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	28.1s Calculated	34.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.0s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	4.5L/100 km52.3mpg US62.8mpg UK	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	5.2L/100 km45.2mpg US54.3mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	4.2L/100 km56mpg US67.3mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	15.3s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	112hp/t84kW/t51hp/1000 lb Calculated	107hp/t80kW/t49hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	237Nm/t158lb-ft/ton Calculated	175Nm/t117lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	889km552mi Calculated	882km548mi Calculated
Displacement	1,995cc122cu in	1,998cc122cu in
Length	4,709mm185in	5,060mm199in
Width	1,827mm72in	1,900mm75in
Height	1,445mm57in	1,515mm60in
Wheelbase	2,851mm112in	2,995mm118in
Front track	1,573mm62in	1,634mm64in
Rear track	1,567mm62in	1,668mm66in
Ground clearance	135mm5in	155mm6in
Trunk volume	500L	570L
Max trunk volume	1,510L	1,700L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	40L	60L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 320dBMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d	4,000 rpm	1,750-2,500 rpm	4,250 rpm
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	4,400-6,500 rpm	1,500-4,000 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d	BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.0 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.4 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	28.1 s	34.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited	222 km/h 138 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	10.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.9 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.3 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	156 km/h 97 mph	150 km/h 93 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d	190 hp 142 kW
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	190 hp 142 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	310 Nm 229 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d	1,690 kg 3,726 lb
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	1,775 kg 3,913 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	222 km/h 138 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d	7.4 s
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	7.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 320d and BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520i: 0.4 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d	4.5 L/100 km 52.3 mpg US 62.8 mpg UK
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	6.8 L/100 km 34.6 mpg US 41.5 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 320d and BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520i: 2.3 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d	112 hp/t 84 kW/t 8.9 kg/hp
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	107 hp/t 80 kW/t 9.3 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d	889 km 552 mi
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	882 km 548 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d	190 hp 142 kW	7.4 s	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	190 hp 142 kW	7.8 s	222 km/h 138 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,709 mm 185.4 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed 222 km/h 138 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	570 L 20.1 cu ft
Length	5,060 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,515 mm 59.6 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

4.5 L/100 km

52.3 mpg US

62.8 mpg UK

BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed 222 km/h 138 mph

6.8 L/100 km

34.6 mpg US

41.5 mpg UK

BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 320d is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d	4.5 L/100 km 52.3 mpg US 62.8 mpg UK	7.4 s
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	6.8 L/100 km 34.6 mpg US 41.5 mpg UK	7.8 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d	112 hp/t 84 kW/t 8.9 kg/hp	4.5 L/100 km 52.3 mpg US 62.8 mpg UK
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i	107 hp/t 80 kW/t 9.3 kg/hp	6.8 L/100 km 34.6 mpg US 41.5 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d

BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520i

Power

190 hp

142 kW

190 hp

142 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.4 s

7.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

235 km/h146 mph

Restricted

225 km/h140 mph

222 km/h

138 mph

Lightness

1,690 kg

3,726 lb

1,775 kg

3,913 lb

Fuel consumption

4.5 L/100 km

52.3 mpg US

62.8 mpg UK

6.8 L/100 km

34.6 mpg US

41.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,709 mm 185.4 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	570 L 20.1 cu ft
Length	5,060 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,515 mm 59.6 in

Range score

889 km

552 mi

882 km

548 mi

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

570 L

20.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

112 hp/t

84 kW/t

8.9 kg/hp

107 hp/t

80 kW/t

9.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Average annual distanceDistance unitFuel price in your local currencyPrice unit

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 320d	BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520i
Consumption	4.5 L/100 km52.3 mpg US62.8 mpg UK	6.8 L/100 km34.6 mpg US41.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	7.88 LC100 km	11.90 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	12.67 LC100 mi	19.15 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	675 L178 US gal148 UK gal	1,020 L269 US gal224 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,181 LC/year	1,785 LC/year