The Comparative Analysis :

VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT (17 - 18) vs. BMW 520d Gran Turismo Steptronic (13 - 17)

€ 35,300
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT (17 - 18) VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 52,600
 BMW 520d Gran Turismo Steptronic (13 - 17) BMW 520d Gran Turismo
€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.2 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 10.9 cm lower than the BMW 520d Gran Turismo.
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
1450
Blueprint VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT (17 - 18)
1871
2127
1559
Blueprint BMW 520d Gran Turismo Steptronic (13 - 17)
1901
2132
1871 mm
Width
1901 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2132 mm
1450 mm
Height
1559 mm
Blueprint VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT (17 - 18)
2837
4862
Blueprint BMW 520d Gran Turismo Steptronic (13 - 17)
3070
5004
4862 mm
Length
5004 mm
2837 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
1504 kg
Kerb Weight
1990 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2545 kg
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
486 kg
24.42 %
BMW 520d Gran Turismo Steptronic (13 - 17)

General

VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
3H
Generation
F07
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
*DAD*
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
380 NM
BMW 520d Gran Turismo

Performance

VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
138 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Gran Turismo

▶ REPLAY
10.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 kg/bhp
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
10.16 kg/bhp
10.99 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Gran Turismo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
55 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
43 mpg
city
46 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
804 mi
Range
791 mi
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
804 mi
791 mi
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
113.1 kWh
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
96.6 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
563 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
1557 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L