The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 41,500
BMW 520i (13 - 16) 520i
€ 44,700
BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14) 520d
€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 520i and the 520d are absolutely identical. Both are 4907 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm tall.
520i
520d
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 520i (13 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)
2968
4907
4907 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

520i
520d
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2240 kg
BMW 520i (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.05 %
BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)

General

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

Engine

520i
520d
Straight-four petrol 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
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520i
181 bhp
181 bhp
520d
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
520i
270 NM
380 NM
520d

Performance

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

110 m
0.000 sec

520i

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

520d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

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