The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 41,500
BMW 520i (13 - 16) 520i
€ 48,900
 BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) 520i Steptronic
€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 520i Steptronic.
520i
520i Steptronic
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW 520i (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
193.2 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

520i
520i Steptronic
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4861 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
BMW 520i (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.88 %
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

520i
520i Steptronic
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520i
520i Steptronic
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW B48
N20-B20
Engine Code
B48-B20
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 5000 rpm
520i
181 hp
181 hp
520i Steptronic
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
520i
199 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
520i Steptronic

Performance

520i
520i Steptronic
146 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

520i

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

520i Steptronic

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20.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.55 lb/hp
520i
20.34 lb/hp
19.55 lb/hp
520i Steptronic

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i
520i Steptronic
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
520i
37 mpg
44 mpg
520i Steptronic
28 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
680 mi
Range
782 mi
520i
680 mi
782 mi
520i Steptronic
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).
102.4 kWh
520i
121.2 kWh
102.4 kWh
520i Steptronic
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i
520i Steptronic
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data