The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d BluePerformance (12 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)

€ 43,300
BMW 520d BluePerformance (12 - 13) 520d BluePerformance
€ 44,700
BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14) 520d
€ 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
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance (12 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)
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
2240 kg
BMW 520d BluePerformance (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.59 %
BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)

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

113 m
0.000 sec

520d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
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
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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