The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 42,900
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
€ 48,900
 BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) 520i
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 520i.
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
520i
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1479
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4899 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
520i
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.31 %
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
520i
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
520i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B48
N47-D20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
181 bhp
181 bhp
520i
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
380 NM
290 NM
520i

Performance

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
520i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

520i

▶ REPLAY
9.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.87 kg/bhp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
9.36 kg/bhp
8.87 kg/bhp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
520i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
52 mpg
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
63 mpg
52 mpg
520i
50 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
782 mi
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
967 mi
782 mi
520i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
102.4 kWh
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
92.5 kWh
102.4 kWh
520i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data