The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Special Edition (09 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (14 - 16)

€ 38,700
BMW 520d Special Edition (09 - 10) 520d Special
€ 45,500
BMW 520d Steptronic (14 - 16) 520d Steptronic
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500

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 Special is 6.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 520d Steptronic.
520d Special
520d Steptronic
1468
Blueprint BMW 520d Special Edition (09 - 10)
1846
2036
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (14 - 16)
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d Special Edition (09 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (14 - 16)
2968
4907
4841 mm
Length
4907 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d Special
520d Steptronic
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2240 kg
BMW 520d Special Edition (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.04 %
BMW 520d Steptronic (14 - 16)

General

520d Special
520d Steptronic
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 Special
520d Steptronic
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B47
N47-D20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520d Special
161 bhp
187 bhp
520d Steptronic
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
520d Special
350 NM
400 NM
520d Steptronic

Performance

520d Special
520d Steptronic
141 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

520d Special

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

520d Steptronic

 REPLAY
9.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
520d Special
9.84 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
520d Steptronic

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Special
520d Steptronic
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
69 mpg
520d Special
55 mpg
69 mpg
520d Steptronic
43 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
853 mi
Range
1061 mi
520d Special
853 mi
1061 mi
520d Steptronic
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).
84.3 kWh
520d Special
104.9 kWh
84.3 kWh
520d Steptronic
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d Special
520d Steptronic
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