The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (14 - 16)
€ 42,600

€ 45,500

€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500
ⓘ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 Automatic is 0.3 inches shorter.
520d Automatic
520d Steptronic
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
192.9
116.9
193.2
192.9 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520d Automatic
520d Steptronic
3748 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
4927 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4938 lb

Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.29 %

General
520d Automatic
520d Steptronic
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d Automatic
520d Steptronic
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
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
520d Automatic
181 hp
187 hp
520d Steptronic
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520d Automatic
280 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d Steptronic
Performance
520d Automatic
520d Steptronic
140 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec

520d Automatic
62 mph
62
mph
mph
351 ft
0.000 sec

520d Steptronic
▶ REPLAY
20.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.1 lb/hp
520d Automatic
20.71 lb/hp
20.1 lb/hp
520d Steptronic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Automatic
520d Steptronic
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
57 mpg
520d Automatic
45 mpg
57 mpg
520d Steptronic
37 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
836 mi
Range
1061 mi
520d Automatic
836 mi
1061 mi
520d Steptronic
Environmental Impact
107 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).
84.3 kWh
520d Automatic
107 kWh
84.3 kWh
520d Steptronic
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Automatic
520d Steptronic
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft










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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data