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Our Fleet Test Drive Review: BMW 520d Touring - 12th report
Date: 18 May 2010 | Author: Tristan Young
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After the shock of paying for new front brake pads, the 520d Touring has returned to normal and has been doing what it was designed to.
Over Easter it took the entire family Young from the South East to Northumberland - and that meant packing two adults, two kids and three dogs into the estate plus enough luggage for almost a week. The 520d did it in style, and had the dogs not been occupying half the boot I could have drawn the luggage shut thanks to the huge 500-litre boot. The 700-mile round trip also saw a healthy 43mpg in fuel economy. Impressive stuff.
FOLLOW BUSINESSCAR ON TWITTERBMW 520d Touring M-sport
Business Edition 5dr autoMileage 8109 Claimed combined consumption 48.7mpg Our average consumption 38.3mpg P11D price £34,790 Model price range £31,090-£67,905 CO2 (tax) 154g/km (21%) BIK 20/40% per month £121/£243 Service interval variable Insurance group 16 Warranty 3yrs/unlimited Boot space (min/max) 500/1650 litres Engine size/power 1995cc/177PS Top speed/0-62mph 139mph/8.6secs Why we’re running it To see if 520d Business
Edition can match rivalsPositive Excellent efficiency,
great to drive, classyNegative Short life brake pads,
ride
