The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Special Edition (09 - 10) vs. BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 38,700

€ 44,500

€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 520d is 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 520d BluePerformance.
520d
520d BluePerformance
1468
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
520d BluePerformance
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2235 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.76 %

General
520d
520d BluePerformance
E60
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
520d BluePerformance
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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520d
161 bhp
181 bhp
520d BluePerformance
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
520d
350 NM
380 NM
520d BluePerformance
Performance
520d
520d BluePerformance
141 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

520d BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
9.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.39 kg/bhp
520d
9.84 kg/bhp
9.39 kg/bhp
520d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
520d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
60 mpg
520d
55 mpg
60 mpg
520d BluePerformance
43 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
853 mi
Range
925 mi
520d
853 mi
925 mi
520d BluePerformance
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).
96.7 kWh
520d
104.9 kWh
96.7 kWh
520d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
520d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data