The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 48,900
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) 520i Steptronic
€ 42,400
 BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) 520i Automatic
€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520i Steptronic is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 520i Automatic.
520i Steptronic
520i Automatic
1479
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
4936 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

520i Steptronic
520i Automatic
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.75 %
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)

General

520i Steptronic
520i Automatic
G30
Generation
F10
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520i Steptronic
520i Automatic
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N20
B48-B20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
520i Steptronic
181 bhp
181 bhp
520i Automatic
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
520i Steptronic
290 NM
270 NM
520i Automatic

Performance

520i Steptronic
520i Automatic
146 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

520i Steptronic

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

520i Automatic

▶ REPLAY
8.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.31 kg/bhp
520i Steptronic
8.87 kg/bhp
9.31 kg/bhp
520i Automatic

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i Steptronic
520i Automatic
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
44 mpg
520i Steptronic
52 mpg
44 mpg
520i Automatic
41 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
782 mi
Range
680 mi
520i Steptronic
782 mi
680 mi
520i Automatic
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).
121.2 kWh
520i Steptronic
102.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
520i Automatic
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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