The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13)
€ 48,900
€ 63,200
€ 48,900
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
The 520i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the ActiveHybrid 5.
520i
ActiveHybrid 5
58.2
73.5
83.7
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
117.1
194.3
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520i
ActiveHybrid 5
3538 lb
Curb Weight
4244 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5291 lb
Weight Difference:
705 lb
16.61 %
General
520i
ActiveHybrid 5
G30
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 B48
Engine Series
BMW N55
B48-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
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
520i
214 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
ActiveHybrid 5
Performance
520i
ActiveHybrid 5
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 5
▶ REPLAY
19.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 lb/hp
520i
19.55 lb/hp
12.67 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
37 mpg
520i
44 mpg
37 mpg
ActiveHybrid 5
34 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.7 gal
782 mi
Range
651 mi
520i
782 mi
651 mi
ActiveHybrid 5
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).
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
102.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
ActiveHybrid 5
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
ActiveHybrid 5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
