The Comparative Analysis :
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (17 - 20) vs. BMW 520d Gran Turismo Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 40,600

€ 52,600

€ 40,600
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 2.0 TDI SCR 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 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
1450
1871
2127
1559
1901
2132
1871 mm
Width
1901 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2132 mm
1450 mm
Height
1559 mm
2837
4862
3070
5004
4862 mm
Length
5004 mm
2837 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
1643 kg
Kerb Weight
1990 kg
2170 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2545 kg

Weight Difference:
347 kg
17.44 %

General
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
3H
Generation
F07
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N47
*DSR*
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
148 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
340 NM
380 NM
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
Performance
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
137 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Gran Turismo
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11.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 kg/bhp
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
11.1 kg/bhp
10.99 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
64 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
53 mpg
city
46 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
932 mi
Range
791 mi
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
932 mi
791 mi
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
113.1 kWh
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
90.4 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
527 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
563 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










1557 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L