The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)

€ 42,400
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) 520i Automatic
€ 45,700
 BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17) 520i Steptronic
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,700

ⓘ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 Automatic is 0.8 cm shorter.
520i Automatic
520i Steptronic
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

520i Automatic
520i Steptronic
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2225 kg
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.3 %
BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)

General

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

Engine

520i Automatic
520i Steptronic
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N20
N20-B20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
520i Automatic
181 bhp
181 bhp
520i Steptronic
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
520i Automatic
270 NM
270 NM
520i Steptronic

Performance

520i Automatic
520i Steptronic
140 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

520i Automatic

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

520i Steptronic

▶ REPLAY
9.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.34 kg/bhp
520i Automatic
9.31 kg/bhp
9.34 kg/bhp
520i Steptronic

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i Automatic
520i Steptronic
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
46 mpg
520i Automatic
44 mpg
46 mpg
520i Steptronic
34 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
680 mi
Range
702 mi
520i Automatic
680 mi
702 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).
117.5 kWh
520i Automatic
121.2 kWh
117.5 kWh
520i Steptronic
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i Automatic
520i Steptronic
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