The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 48,000
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16) 520d
€ 42,400
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) 520i
€ 48,000
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 520d is 0.8 cm longer.
520d
520i
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d
520i
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2330 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
6.65 %
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)

General

520d
520i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d
520i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N20
B47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
520d
187 bhp
181 bhp
520i
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
520d
400 NM
270 NM
520i

Performance

520d
520i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

520i

 REPLAY
9.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.31 kg/bhp
520d
9.65 kg/bhp
9.31 kg/bhp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
520i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
44 mpg
520d
63 mpg
44 mpg
520i
54 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
680 mi
520d
967 mi
680 mi
520i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
121.2 kWh
520d
92.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
520i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data