The Comparative Analysis :

VW Arteon 2.0 TSI 4MOTION DSG (17 - 18) vs. BMW 520d Gran Turismo Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 50,100
VW Arteon 2.0 TSI 4MOTION DSG (17 - 18) VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
€ 48,700
 BMW 520d Gran Turismo Automatic (12 - 13) BMW 520d Gran Turismo
€ 50,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Arteon 2.0 TSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 13.6 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 10.9 cm lower than the BMW 520d Gran Turismo.
VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
1450
Blueprint VW Arteon 2.0 TSI 4MOTION DSG (17 - 18)
1871
2127
1559
Blueprint BMW 520d Gran Turismo Automatic (12 - 13)
1901
2132
1871 mm
Width
1901 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2132 mm
1450 mm
Height
1559 mm
Blueprint VW Arteon 2.0 TSI 4MOTION DSG (17 - 18)
2837
4862
Blueprint BMW 520d Gran Turismo Automatic (12 - 13)
3070
4998
4862 mm
Length
4998 mm
2837 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
1716 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
VW Arteon 2.0 TSI 4MOTION DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
234 kg
12 %
BMW 520d Gran Turismo Automatic (12 - 13)

General

VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
3H
Generation
F07
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
*DJH*
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
276 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
276 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
350 NM
380 NM
BMW 520d Gran Turismo

Performance

VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

VW Arteon 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Gran Turismo

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6.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.77 kg/bhp
VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
6.22 kg/bhp
10.77 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Gran Turismo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
39 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
31 mpg
city
48 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
562 mi
Range
821 mi
VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
562 mi
821 mi
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
109.1 kWh
VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
138.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
BMW 520d Gran Turismo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
524 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
563 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
1557 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L