The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 07)

€ 48,900
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) 520i
€ 39,400
BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 07) 520d
€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520i is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the 520d.
520i
520d
1479
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1468
Blueprint BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 07)
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1479 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 07)
2888
4841
4936 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

520i
520d
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.62 %
BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 07)

General

520i
520d
G30
Generation
E60
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 automatic transmission

Engine

520i
520d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW M47
B48-B20
Engine Code
M47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520i
181 bhp
161 bhp
520d
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
520i
290 NM
340 NM
520d

Performance

520i
520d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

520i

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

520d

 REPLAY
8.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.91 kg/bhp
520i
8.87 kg/bhp
9.91 kg/bhp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i
520d
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
41 mpg
520i
52 mpg
41 mpg
520d
41 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
782 mi
Range
630 mi
520i
782 mi
630 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
141.9 kWh
520i
102.4 kWh
141.9 kWh
520d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data