The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 40,400
€ 50,900
€ 40,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520d Automatic is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.7 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the 520d xDrive.
520d Automatic
520d xDrive
57.8
72.7
80.2
58.2
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.8 in
Height
58.2 in
113.7
190.6
117.1
194.3
190.6 in
Length
194.3 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
520d Automatic
520d xDrive
3516 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5126 lb
Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.89 %
General
520d Automatic
520d xDrive
E60
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d Automatic
520d xDrive
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B47
N47-D20
Engine Code
B47-D20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
520d Automatic
175 hp
187 hp
520d xDrive
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520d Automatic
251 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d xDrive
Performance
520d Automatic
520d xDrive
142 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
520d Automatic
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
520d xDrive
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20.09 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.98 lb/hp
520d Automatic
20.09 lb/hp
19.98 lb/hp
520d xDrive
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Automatic
520d xDrive
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
56 mpg
520d Automatic
42 mpg
56 mpg
520d xDrive
31 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
777 mi
Range
976 mi
520d Automatic
777 mi
976 mi
520d xDrive
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
86.4 kWh
520d Automatic
115.2 kWh
86.4 kWh
520d xDrive
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Automatic
520d xDrive
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1389 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft











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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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