The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 42,400
€ 45,700
€ 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 0.3 inches shorter.
520i Automatic
520i Steptronic
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
192.9
116.9
193.2
192.9 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520i Automatic
520i Steptronic
3715 lb
Curb Weight
3726 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4905 lb
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.3 %
General
520i Automatic
520i Steptronic
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i Automatic
520i Steptronic
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N20
N20-B20
Engine Code
N20-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 Automatic
181 hp
181 hp
520i Steptronic
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
520i Automatic
199 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
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
mph
364 ft
0.000 sec
520i Automatic
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
520i Steptronic
▶ REPLAY
20.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.59 lb/hp
520i Automatic
20.52 lb/hp
20.59 lb/hp
520i Steptronic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Automatic
520i Steptronic
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
38 mpg
520i Automatic
37 mpg
38 mpg
520i Steptronic
28 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
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).
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)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Automatic
520i Steptronic
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
