The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d (14 - 16) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 43,200
BMW 520d (14 - 16) 520d
€ 48,900
 BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) 520i
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 520i.
520d
520i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d (14 - 16)
73.2
82.4
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW 520d (14 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
193.2 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

520d
520i
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
BMW 520d (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
5.3 %
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

520d
520i
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d
520i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW B48
B47-D20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
520d
187 hp
181 hp
520i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
520d
295 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
520i

Performance

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

361 ft
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

520i

▶ REPLAY
19.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.55 lb/hp
520d
19.98 lb/hp
19.55 lb/hp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
520i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
44 mpg
520d
55 mpg
44 mpg
520i
46 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1012 mi
Range
782 mi
520d
1012 mi
782 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).
102.4 kWh
520d
88.5 kWh
102.4 kWh
520i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data