The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Gran Turismo Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR (17 - 20)

€ 52,600
BMW 520d Gran Turismo Steptronic (13 - 17) BMW 520d Gran Turismo
€ 38,300
 VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR (17 - 20) VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 52,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,300

ⓘ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 5.6 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 4.3 inches taller than the VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
61.4
Blueprint BMW 520d Gran Turismo Steptronic (13 - 17)
74.8
83.9
57.1
Blueprint VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR (17 - 20)
73.7
83.7
74.8 in
Width
73.7 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
61.4 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Gran Turismo Steptronic (13 - 17)
120.9
197
Blueprint VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR (17 - 20)
111.7
191.4
197 in
Length
191.4 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
111.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
4387 lb
Curb Weight
3558 lb
5611 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4718 lb
BMW 520d Gran Turismo Steptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
829 lb
18.9 %
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR (17 - 20)

General

BMW 520d Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
F07
Generation
3H
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 520d Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
181 hp
148 hp
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
280 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 520d Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
134 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Gran Turismo

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
24.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.04 lb/hp
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
24.24 lb/hp
24.04 lb/hp
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
43 mpg
56 mpg
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
38 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
highway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
791 mi
Range
976 mi
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
791 mi
976 mi
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
113.1 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1160 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
44.1 cu ft