The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 42,400
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) 520i
€ 40,400
BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10) 520d
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,400

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 Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1468
Blueprint BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

520i
520d
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.34 %
BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10)

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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520i
181 bhp
175 bhp
520d
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
520i
270 NM
340 NM
520d

Performance

520i
520d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

520i

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

520d

 REPLAY
9.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.11 kg/bhp
520i
9.31 kg/bhp
9.11 kg/bhp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i
520d
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
50 mpg
520i
44 mpg
50 mpg
520d
34 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
680 mi
Range
777 mi
520i
680 mi
777 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).
115.2 kWh
520i
121.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 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