The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 48,900

€ 65,700

€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 65,700
ⓘ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 2.9 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the ActiveHybrid 5.
520i
ActiveHybrid 5
1479
1868
2126
1464
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
2975
4936
2968
4907
4936 mm
Length
4907 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
ActiveHybrid 5
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg

Weight Difference:
320 kg
16.62 %

General
520i
ActiveHybrid 5
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
ActiveHybrid 5
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N55
B48-B20
Engine Code
N55-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
520i
181 bhp
335 bhp
ActiveHybrid 5
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
520i
290 NM
450 NM
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
108 m
0.000 sec

520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

ActiveHybrid 5
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8.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
520i
8.87 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
44 mpg
520i
52 mpg
44 mpg
ActiveHybrid 5
41 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
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 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
ActiveHybrid 5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
375 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data