The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Gran Turismo Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. VW Arteon 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
€ 52,600

€ 38,800

€ 52,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 520d Gran Turismo is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.2 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 10.9 cm taller than the VW Arteon 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1559
1901
2132
1450
1871
2127
1901 mm
Width
1871 mm
2132 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2127 mm
1559 mm
Height
1450 mm
3070
5004
2837
4862
5004 mm
Length
4862 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2837 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1990 kg
Kerb Weight
1556 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg

Weight Difference:
434 kg
21.81 %

General
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
F07
Generation
3H
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*DAD*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
181 bhp
148 bhp
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
380 NM
250 NM
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Gran Turismo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Arteon 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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10.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
10.99 kg/bhp
10.51 kg/bhp
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
51 mpg
48 mpg
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
46 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
791 mi
Range
695 mi
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
791 mi
695 mi
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
111.8 kWh
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
113.1 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
563 L










1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1557 L