The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Special Edition (09 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 07)
€ 38,700

€ 39,400

€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 520d Special and the 520d Automatic are absolutely identical. Both are 190.6 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 57.8 inches tall.
520d Special
520d Automatic
57.8
72.7
80.2
57.8
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
113.7
190.6
113.7
190.6
190.6 in
Length
190.6 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in
Vehicle Weight
520d Special
520d Automatic
3494 lb
Curb Weight
3516 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4542 lb

Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.63 %

General
520d Special
520d Automatic
E60
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d Special
520d Automatic
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW M47
N47-D20
Engine Code
M47-D20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
520d Special
161 hp
161 hp
520d Automatic
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
520d Special
258 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
520d Automatic
Performance
520d Special
520d Automatic
141 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec

520d Special
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec

520d Automatic
▶ REPLAY
21.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.84 lb/hp
520d Special
21.7 lb/hp
21.84 lb/hp
520d Automatic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Special
520d Automatic
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
34 mpg
520d Special
46 mpg
34 mpg
520d Automatic
36 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
853 mi
Range
630 mi
520d Special
853 mi
630 mi
520d Automatic
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
141.9 kWh
520d Special
104.9 kWh
141.9 kWh
520d Automatic
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Special
520d Automatic
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft










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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data