The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 520d (17 - 18)
€ 45,700
€ 46,100
€ 45,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,100
ⓘ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 2.9 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 520d.
520i
520d
1464
1860
2094
1479
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
2968
4907
2975
4936
4907 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
520d
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.44 %
General
520i
520d
F10
Generation
G30
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 manual transmission
Engine
520i
520d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW B47
N20-B20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520i
181 bhp
187 bhp
520d
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
520i
270 NM
400 NM
520d
Performance
520i
520d
145 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
520d
▶ REPLAY
9.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.64 kg/bhp
520i
9.34 kg/bhp
8.64 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
520d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
67 mpg
520i
46 mpg
67 mpg
520d
34 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
702 mi
Range
976 mi
520i
702 mi
976 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
86.4 kWh
520i
117.5 kWh
86.4 kWh
520d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
