The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13)
€ 47,200
€ 63,200
€ 47,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 520d is 0.3 inches longer.
520d
ActiveHybrid 5
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
193.2
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520d
ActiveHybrid 5
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4244 lb
5137 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5291 lb
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.24 %
General
520d
ActiveHybrid 5
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
ActiveHybrid 5
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N55
N47-D20
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
520d
181 hp
335 hp
ActiveHybrid 5
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
520d
280 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
ActiveHybrid 5
Performance
520d
ActiveHybrid 5
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 5
▶ REPLAY
21.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 lb/hp
520d
21.98 lb/hp
12.67 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
37 mpg
520d
48 mpg
37 mpg
ActiveHybrid 5
41 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.7 gal
888 mi
Range
651 mi
520d
888 mi
651 mi
ActiveHybrid 5
Environmental Impact
100.7 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
100.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
ActiveHybrid 5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
ActiveHybrid 5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
