The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520d (10 - 13)

€ 41,500
BMW 520i (13 - 16) 520i
€ 41,100
 BMW 520d (10 - 13) 520d
€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,100

ⓘ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 520i is 0.3 inches longer.
520i
520d
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d (10 - 13)
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
Blueprint BMW 520i (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 520d (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520i
520d
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
4861 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4916 lb
BMW 520i (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.47 %
BMW 520d (10 - 13)

General

520i
520d
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

520i
520d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N47
N20-B20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
520i
181 hp
181 hp
520d
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
520i
199 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d

Performance

520i
520d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

520i

62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

520d

▶ REPLAY
20.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.65 lb/hp
520i
20.34 lb/hp
20.65 lb/hp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i
520d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
49 mpg
520i
37 mpg
49 mpg
520d
28 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
680 mi
Range
906 mi
520i
680 mi
906 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
98.8 kWh
520i
121.2 kWh
98.8 kWh
520d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
201 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data