The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)
€ 41,500

€ 44,700

€ 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
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4907
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
Weight
2240 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.05 %

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
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

520i
62 mph
62
mph
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
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
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).
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