The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 63,200
€ 48,900
€ 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
1860
2094
1479
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
2968
4899
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
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
320 kg
16.62 %
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
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 5
62 mph
62
mph
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
67 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
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).
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









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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