BMW 520d vs. rivals - specifications
| BMW 520d | Mercedes E220CDI | Audi A6 | Volvo S80 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the road price/total as tested | £28,045/£33,650 | £28,880/£31,915 | £28,700/£31,150 | £27,945/£31,110 |
| Residual value (after 3yrs/30,000) | £15,200/54.2% | £12,534/43.4% | £12,772/44.5% | N/A |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | £1,010/£2,019 | £1,097/£2,195 | £1,205/£2,411 | £1,062/£2,124 |
| Annual fuel cost (12k/20k miles) | £1,740/£2,900 | £1,886/£3,144 | £1,823/£3,038 | £1,984/£3,307 |
| Ins. grp./quote/road tax band/cost | 32/£508/D/£90 | 32/£524/E/£110 | 27/£580/F/£125 | 29/£462/E/£110 |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | £350 (5yrs/60k) | £230/£478/£471 | £356/£453/£387 | £930 for 3yrs |
| Length/wheelbase | 4,899/2,968mm | 4,868/2,874mm | 4,927/2,843mm | 4,851/2,835mm |
| Height/width | 1,464/1,860mm | 1,471/1,854mm | 1,459/1,855mm | 1,493/1,861mm |
| Engine | 4cyl in-line/1,995cc | 4cyl in-line/2,143cc | 4cyl in-line/1,968cc | 5cyl in line/1,984cc |
| Peak power | 181/4,000 bhp/rpm | 168/3,000 bhp/rpm | 168/4,200 bhp/rpm | 161/2,900 bhp/rpm |
| Peak torque | 380/1,900 Nm/rpm | 400/1,400 Nm/rpm | 350/1,750 Nm/rpm | 400/1,400 Nm/rpm |
| Transmission | 6-spd man/rwd | 6-spd man/rwd | 6-spd man/fwd | 6-spd man/fwd |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 70 litres/run-flats | 59 litres/sp. saver | 70 litres/full size | 70 litres/sealant |
| Boot capacity | 520 litres | 540 litres | 546 litres | 422 litres |
| Kerbweight/payload/towing weight | 1,715/610/2,000kg | 1,735/535/1,900kg | 1,565/580/1,600kg | 1,648/542/1,600kg |
| Turning circle/drag coefficient | N/A/0.28Cd | 11.2 metres/N/A | 11.9 metres/0.29Cd | N/A/0.29Cd |
| Basic warranty (miles)/recovery | 3yrs (unltd)/3yrs | 3yrs (unltd)/4yrs | 3yrs (60k)/3yrs | 3yrs (60k)/1yr |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | Variable/154 | Variable/136 | Variable/135 | 18,000 miles/136 |
| Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos. | 10th/17th | 9th/12th | 12th/18th | 16th/20th |
| Euro NCAP: Adult/child/ped./points | 95/83/78/5 stars | 86/77/59/5 stars | 5/4/1/75* | N/A |
| 0-60/30-70mph | 8.1/8.0 secs | 8.4/8.2 secs | 9.1/9.0 secs | 9.9/10.4 secs |
| 30-50mph (3rd/4th) | 3.9/5.9 secs | 3.4 secs** | 3.9/6.2 secs | 3.8/6.4 secs |
| 50-70mph (5th/6th) | 7.5/10.8 secs | 4.8 secs** | 8.1/12.4 secs | 7.8/10.4 secs |
| Top speed/rpm at 70mph | 141mph/2,000rpm | 143mph/2,000rpm | 139mph/1,900rpm | 130mph/1,700rpm |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 47.6/34.3/8.6m | 48.9/35.3/8.8m | 48.0/34.5/8.5m | 48.4/36.4/9.0m |
| Noise idle/outside/30/70mph | 45/68/59/67dB | 56/66/61/68dB | 48/66/60/69dB | 46/66/59/68dB |
| Auto Express economy/range | 37.4mpg/576 miles | 34.5mpg/448 miles | 35.7mpg/550 miles | 32.8mpg/505 miles |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 47.9/65.7/57.6mpg | 40.9/64.2/53.3mpg | 37.6/60.1/49.5mpg | 39.8/65.7/53.3mpg |
| Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket | 202/129g/km/18% | 219/139g/km/19% | 212/149g/km/21% | 231/139g/km/19% |
| Active suspension/stab/cruise ctrl | £965/yes/yes | No/yes/yes | £1,500/yes/yes | £1,125/yes/yes |
| Airbags/auto box/parking sensors | Six/£1,495/yes | Seven/£1,490/yes | Six/£1,450/£300 | Six/£1,450/yes |
| Climate ctrl/leather/heated seats | Yes/yes/£300 | Yes/no/yes | Yes/yes/£300 | Yes/yes/£265 |
| Met paint/xenon lights/keyless go | £640/£1,210^/yes | £630/no/no | £700/£1,325/£800 | £625/£1,000/no |
| Sat-nav/iPod connection/Bluetooth | £1,530/£205/yes | £1,185/yes/yes | Yes/£250/yes | £1,500/yes/yes |
