The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 63,200
BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13) ActiveHybrid 5
€ 48,900
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) 520i
€ 63,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900

ⓘ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 3.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 520i.
ActiveHybrid 5
520i
1464
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1479
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4899 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

ActiveHybrid 5
520i
1925 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
320 kg
16.62 %
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

ActiveHybrid 5
520i
F10
Generation
G30
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 B48
N55-B30
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 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
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
ActiveHybrid 5
450 NM
290 NM
520i

Performance

ActiveHybrid 5
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

ActiveHybrid 5

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

520i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

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