The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Special Edition (09 - 10) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 38,700
€ 42,400
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400
ⓘ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 520i.
520d
520i
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
520i
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.93 %
General
520d
520i
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
520i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N20
N47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
520d
161 bhp
181 bhp
520i
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
520d
350 NM
270 NM
520i
Performance
520d
520i
141 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
9.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.31 kg/bhp
520d
9.84 kg/bhp
9.31 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
520i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
44 mpg
520d
55 mpg
44 mpg
520i
43 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
853 mi
Range
680 mi
520d
853 mi
680 mi
520i
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).
121.2 kWh
520d
104.9 kWh
121.2 kWh
520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
520i
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
