The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d (14 - 16) vs. BMW 520i (11 - 13)

€ 43,200
BMW 520d (14 - 16) 520d
€ 40,200
 BMW 520i (11 - 13) 520i
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 520d is 0.8 cm longer.
520d
520i
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d (14 - 16)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d (14 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW 520i (11 - 13)
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d
520i
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2205 kg
BMW 520d (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.47 %
BMW 520i (11 - 13)

General

520d
520i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
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 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N20
B47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
520d
187 bhp
181 bhp
520i
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
520d
400 NM
270 NM
520i

Performance

520d
520i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

520i

▶ REPLAY
9.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
520d
9.06 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
520i
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
42 mpg
520d
66 mpg
42 mpg
520i
55 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1012 mi
Range
639 mi
520d
1012 mi
639 mi
520i
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
128.7 kWh
520d
88.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
520i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data