The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d (10 - 13) vs. BMW 520i (07 - 10)

€ 41,100
BMW 520d (10 - 13) 520d
€ 36,800
BMW 520i (07 - 10) 520i
€ 41,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 520d is 2.3 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.2 inches lower than the 520i.
520d
520i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.8
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 520d (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
192.9 in
Length
190.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

520d
520i
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
BMW 520d (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
9.45 %
BMW 520i (07 - 10)

General

520d
520i
F10
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

520d
520i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N43
N47-D20
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 5700 rpm
520d
181 hp
168 hp
520i
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
520d
280 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
520i

Performance

520d
520i
141 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

520i

 REPLAY
20.65 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.14 lb/hp
520d
20.65 lb/hp
20.14 lb/hp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
520i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
35 mpg
520d
49 mpg
35 mpg
520i
41 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
906 mi
Range
649 mi
520d
906 mi
649 mi
520i
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
127 kWh
520d
98.8 kWh
127 kWh
520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
201 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data