The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 63,200
BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13) ActiveHybrid 5
€ 45,700
BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17) 520i
€ 63,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the ActiveHybrid 5 is 0.8 cm shorter.
ActiveHybrid 5
520i
1464
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ActiveHybrid 5
520i
1925 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2225 kg
BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
12.21 %
BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)

General

ActiveHybrid 5
520i
F10
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

ActiveHybrid 5
520i
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW N20
N55-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ActiveHybrid 5
335 bhp
181 bhp
520i
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
ActiveHybrid 5
450 NM
270 NM
520i

Performance

ActiveHybrid 5
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

ActiveHybrid 5

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

520i

 REPLAY
5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.34 kg/bhp
ActiveHybrid 5
5.75 kg/bhp
9.34 kg/bhp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ActiveHybrid 5
520i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
46 mpg
ActiveHybrid 5
44 mpg
46 mpg
520i
50 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
67 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
651 mi
Range
702 mi
ActiveHybrid 5
651 mi
702 mi
520i
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).
117.5 kWh
ActiveHybrid 5
121.2 kWh
117.5 kWh
520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ActiveHybrid 5
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
375 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data