The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520d (07 - 07)

€ 40,200
BMW 520i (11 - 13) 520i
€ 37,300
BMW 520d (07 - 07) 520d
€ 40,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,300

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 520i is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 520d.
520i
520d
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1468
Blueprint BMW 520d (07 - 07)
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint BMW 520i (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 520d (07 - 07)
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

520i
520d
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
BMW 520i (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.09 %
BMW 520d (07 - 07)

General

520i
520d
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

520i
520d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW M47
N20-B20
Engine Code
M47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520i
181 bhp
161 bhp
520d
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
520i
270 NM
340 NM
520d

Performance

520i
520d
141 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

520i

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

520d

 REPLAY
9.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.84 kg/bhp
520i
9.23 kg/bhp
9.84 kg/bhp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i
520d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
48 mpg
520i
42 mpg
48 mpg
520d
32 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
639 mi
Range
737 mi
520i
639 mi
737 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
121.3 kWh
520i
128.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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