The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 45,700
BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17) 520i
€ 44,500
 BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) 520d BluePerformance
€ 45,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,500

ⓘ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 is 0.8 cm longer.
520i
520d BluePerformance
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

520i
520d BluePerformance
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2235 kg
BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.59 %
BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)

General

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

Engine

520i
520d BluePerformance
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520i
181 bhp
181 bhp
520d BluePerformance
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
520i
270 NM
380 NM
520d BluePerformance

Performance

520i
520d BluePerformance
145 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

520i

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

520d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
9.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.39 kg/bhp
520i
9.34 kg/bhp
9.39 kg/bhp
520d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i
520d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
60 mpg
520i
46 mpg
60 mpg
520d BluePerformance
34 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
925 mi
520i
702 mi
925 mi
520d BluePerformance
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).
96.7 kWh
520i
117.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
520d BluePerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i
520d BluePerformance
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