BMW 520d Steptronic vs BMW 520e Steptronic
At 15,000 km a year and typical prices, the BMW 520d Steptronic costs about €1,438 a year in energy against €2,077 for the BMW 520e Steptronic, a difference of €639. Official WLTP figures: 4.7 l/100 km against 7.1 l/100 km combined.
Both are variants of the BMW 5 Series; the choice is the powertrain.
Measured with the battery depleted, so this is what the car uses when you do not plug in. Your real figure depends on how often you charge; the compare tool works it out from your trips.
| Figure | BMW 520d Steptronic | BMW 520e Steptronic |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | Diesel | Plug-in Hybrid |
| Power | 190 PS | 204 PS |
| Combined | 4.7 l/100 km | 7.1 l/100 km |
| City | - | 10.0 l/100 km |
| Suburban | - | 6.3 l/100 km |
| Country road | - | 6.5 l/100 km |
| Motorway | - | 7.0 l/100 km |
| CO₂ | 124.0 g/km | 30.0 g/km |
| Electric range | - | 61 km |
| Energy cost per year at 15,000 km | €1,438 | €2,077 |