The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 45,700
€ 39,000
€ 45,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 520i Steptronic is 6.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 520i Automatic.
520i Steptronic
520i Automatic
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4907
2888
4841
4907 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i Steptronic
520i Automatic
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.4 %
General
520i Steptronic
520i Automatic
F10
Generation
E60
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i Steptronic
520i Automatic
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N43
N20-B20
Engine Code
N43-B20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
520i Steptronic
181 bhp
168 bhp
520i Automatic
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
520i Steptronic
270 NM
210 NM
520i Automatic
Performance
520i Steptronic
520i Automatic
145 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
520i Steptronic
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
520i Automatic
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9.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
520i Steptronic
9.34 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
520i Automatic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Steptronic
520i Automatic
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
41 mpg
520i Steptronic
46 mpg
41 mpg
520i Automatic
34 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
702 mi
Range
630 mi
520i Steptronic
702 mi
630 mi
520i Automatic
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).
130.7 kWh
520i Steptronic
117.5 kWh
130.7 kWh
520i Automatic
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Steptronic
520i Automatic
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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