The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13)
€ 42,400

€ 63,200

€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,200
ⓘ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 ActiveHybrid 5 are absolutely identical. Both are 4899 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm tall.
520i
ActiveHybrid 5
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4899
2968
4899
4899 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
ActiveHybrid 5
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg

Weight Difference:
240 kg
12.47 %

General
520i
ActiveHybrid 5
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
ActiveHybrid 5
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N55
N20-B20
Engine Code
N55-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
520i
181 bhp
335 bhp
ActiveHybrid 5
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
520i
270 NM
450 NM
ActiveHybrid 5
Performance
520i
ActiveHybrid 5
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

ActiveHybrid 5
▶ REPLAY
9.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
520i
9.31 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
44 mpg
520i
44 mpg
44 mpg
ActiveHybrid 5
34 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
680 mi
Range
651 mi
520i
680 mi
651 mi
ActiveHybrid 5
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).
121.2 kWh
520i
121.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
ActiveHybrid 5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
ActiveHybrid 5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
375 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data