The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 63,200
BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13) ActiveHybrid 5
€ 48,400
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..) 520d
€ 63,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ActiveHybrid 5 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 520d.
ActiveHybrid 5
520d
57.6
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
192.9 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

ActiveHybrid 5
520d
4244 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
5291 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4949 lb
BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
639 lb
15.06 %
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

ActiveHybrid 5
520d
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ActiveHybrid 5
520d
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW B47
N55-B30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
ActiveHybrid 5
335 hp
187 hp
520d
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ActiveHybrid 5
332 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d

Performance

ActiveHybrid 5
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

ActiveHybrid 5

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

520d

▶ REPLAY
12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.28 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 5
12.67 lb/hp
19.28 lb/hp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ActiveHybrid 5
520d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
57 mpg
ActiveHybrid 5
37 mpg
57 mpg
520d
41 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
651 mi
Range
1000 mi
ActiveHybrid 5
651 mi
1000 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
84.3 kWh
ActiveHybrid 5
121.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ActiveHybrid 5
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
10.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data