The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 07) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 39,400

€ 45,700

€ 39,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,700
ⓘ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 6.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 520i.
520d
520i
1468
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4907
4841 mm
Length
4907 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
520i
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2225 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.62 %

General
520d
520i
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
520i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW M47
Engine Series
BMW N20
M47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
520d
161 bhp
181 bhp
520i
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
520d
340 NM
270 NM
520i
Performance
520d
520i
139 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

520i
▶ REPLAY
9.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.34 kg/bhp
520d
9.91 kg/bhp
9.34 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
520i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
46 mpg
520d
41 mpg
46 mpg
520i
30 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
702 mi
520d
630 mi
702 mi
520i
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
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).
117.5 kWh
520d
141.9 kWh
117.5 kWh
520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data