The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13)
€ 45,700
€ 63,200
€ 45,700
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 520i is 0.3 inches longer.
520i
ActiveHybrid 5
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
193.2
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520i
ActiveHybrid 5
3726 lb
Curb Weight
4244 lb
4905 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5291 lb
Weight Difference:
518 lb
12.21 %
General
520i
ActiveHybrid 5
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
ActiveHybrid 5
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N55
N20-B20
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
520i
181 hp
335 hp
ActiveHybrid 5
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
520i
199 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
ActiveHybrid 5
Performance
520i
ActiveHybrid 5
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 5
▶ REPLAY
20.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 lb/hp
520i
20.59 lb/hp
12.67 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
37 mpg
520i
38 mpg
37 mpg
ActiveHybrid 5
28 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.7 gal
702 mi
Range
651 mi
520i
702 mi
651 mi
ActiveHybrid 5
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).
121.2 kWh
520i
117.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
ActiveHybrid 5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
ActiveHybrid 5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
