The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d BluePerformance (12 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)
€ 43,300
		
					
					€ 44,700
					
					
					€ 43,300
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 44,700
				ⓘ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 BluePerformance is  0.8 cm shorter. 
				
				520d BluePerformance
					520d
				1464
							
							1860
							
							2094
							
						1464
							
							1860
															
							2094
							
						1860 mm
					Width
					1860 mm
				2094 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2094 mm
				1464 mm
					Height
					1464 mm
				2968
							
							4899
							
						2968
							
							4907
							
						4899 mm
					Length
					4907 mm
				2968 mm
					Wheelbase
					2968 mm
				Vehicle Weight
520d BluePerformance
					520d
				1695 kg
					Kerb Weight
					1705 kg
				2230 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
2240 kg
				
								Weight Difference:
								10 kg
									0.59 %
								
								General
520d BluePerformance
					520d
				F10
	
					Generation
					F10
				Saloon
	
					Car Body Style
					Saloon
				Diesel
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Rear-wheel drive
					Drive
					Rear-wheel drive
						
6-speed manual transmission
					Transmission
					8-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
520d BluePerformance
					520d
				Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
				BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N47
N47-D20
Engine Code
N47-D20


4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
					1995 CC
181 bhp
						at 4000 rpm
					Power
					181 bhp
						at 4000 rpm
					520d BluePerformance
						181 bhp
						181 bhp
						520d
					380 NM
						at 1900 rpm
					Max. Torque
					380 NM
						at 1750 rpm
					520d BluePerformance
						380 NM
						380 NM
						520d
					Performance
520d BluePerformance
					520d
				
							
							
							141 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							144 mph
						
					8.1 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					7.9 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
113 m
							0.000 sec
								
								520d BluePerformance
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
110 m
							0.000 sec
								
								520d
▶ REPLAY
						9.36 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					9.42 kg/bhp
						
				520d BluePerformance
						9.36 kg/bhp
						9.42 kg/bhp
						520d
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d BluePerformance
					520d
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						59 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						63 mpg
						
					
				520d BluePerformance
						59 mpg
						63 mpg
						520d
					50 mpg
					city
					54 mpg
						
				No data
					motorway
					No data
						
				70 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					70 L
						906 mi
					Range
					967 mi
				520d BluePerformance
						906 mi
						967 mi
						520d
					Environmental Impact
	
				98.8 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).
92.5 kWh
						
				520d BluePerformance
						98.8 kWh
						92.5 kWh
						520d
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
						
				125 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					119 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
520d BluePerformance
					520d
				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
				














