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BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 520ivsBMW X3 (G01 LCI) · Facelift 2021 20i

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60)

520i

190 hp1998 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2023-present

BMW X3 (G01 LCI) · Facelift 2021

20i

184 hp1998 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbocharged2021-2024

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 520i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.5 s
Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph Unrestricted
230 km/h
143 mph Restricted
Most powerful
190 hp
142 kW
Highest torque
310 Nm
229 lb-ft
Lightest
1,725 kg
3,803 lb
Best power-to-weight
110 hp/t
82 kW/t
9.1 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.4 L/100 km
36.8 mpg US
44.1 mpg UK
Best estimated range
938 km
583 mi
Best overall score
59/100
Best performance score
51/100
Best economy score
90/100
Best practicality score
77/100

BMW X3 (G01 LCI) Facelift 2021 20i

Largest trunk
550 L

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i	BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i
Power	190hp142kW	184hp137kW
Torque	310Nm229lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,725kg3,803lb	1,800kg3,968lb
Gross weight	2,335kg5,148lb	2,410kg5,313lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated	215 km/h 134 mph
To 99% top speed	72.3s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	103.8s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.5s	8.4s
0-200 km/h	26.7s Calculated	52.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	7.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.4L/100 km36.8mpg US44.1mpg UK	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.3s Calculated	16.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	110hp/t82kW/t50hp/1000 lb Calculated	102hp/t76kW/t46hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	180Nm/t120lb-ft/ton Calculated	167Nm/t112lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	938km583mi Calculated	774km481mi Calculated
Displacement	1,998cc122cu in	1,998cc122cu in
Length	5,060mm199in	4,708mm185in
Width	1,900mm75in	1,891mm74in
Height	1,515mm60in	1,676mm66in
Wheelbase	2,995mm118in	2,864mm113in
Front track	1,634mm64in	1,620mm64in
Rear track	1,669mm66in	1,636mm64in
Ground clearance	154mm6in	204mm8in
Trunk volume	520L	550L
Max trunk volume	-	1,600L
Doors	4	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	60L	65L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 520iBMW X3 (G01 LCI) Facelift 2021 20iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i	4,400-6,500 rpm	1,500-4,000 rpm	6,750 rpm
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i	5,000-6,500 rpm	1,350-4,000 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i	BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	7.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.5 s	8.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	26.7 s	52.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited	215 km/h 134 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	13.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.3 s	16.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	157 km/h 98 mph	140 km/h 87 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i	190 hp 142 kW
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i	184 hp 137 kW

BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 520i has 6 hp more than BMW X3 (G01 LCI) Facelift 2021 20i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW X3 (G01 LCI) Facelift 2021 20i and BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 520i: 6 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i	310 Nm 229 lb-ft
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i	300 Nm 221 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i	1,725 kg 3,803 lb
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i	1,800 kg 3,968 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i	215 km/h 134 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i	7.5 s
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i	8.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 520i and BMW X3 (G01 LCI) Facelift 2021 20i: 0.9 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i	6.4 L/100 km 36.8 mpg US 44.1 mpg UK
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i	8.4 L/100 km 28.0 mpg US 33.6 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 520i and BMW X3 (G01 LCI) Facelift 2021 20i: 2.0 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i	110 hp/t 82 kW/t 9.1 kg/hp
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i	102 hp/t 76 kW/t 9.8 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i	938 km 583 mi
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i	774 km 481 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i	190 hp 142 kW	7.5 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i	184 hp 137 kW	8.4 s	215 km/h 134 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	5,060 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,515 mm 59.6 in

BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	8.4 s
Top speed 215 km/h 134 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	550 L 19.4 cu ft
Length	4,708 mm 185.4 in
Height	1,676 mm 66.0 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

6.4 L/100 km

36.8 mpg US

44.1 mpg UK

BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	8.4 s
Top speed 215 km/h 134 mph

8.4 L/100 km

28.0 mpg US

33.6 mpg UK

BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 520i is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i	6.4 L/100 km 36.8 mpg US 44.1 mpg UK	7.5 s
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i	8.4 L/100 km 28.0 mpg US 33.6 mpg UK	8.4 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i	110 hp/t 82 kW/t 9.1 kg/hp	6.4 L/100 km 36.8 mpg US 44.1 mpg UK
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i	102 hp/t 76 kW/t 9.8 kg/hp	8.4 L/100 km 28.0 mpg US 33.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i

BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i

Power

190 hp

142 kW

184 hp

137 kW

Torque

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.5 s

8.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

215 km/h

134 mph

Lightness

1,725 kg

3,803 lb

1,800 kg

3,968 lb

Fuel consumption

6.4 L/100 km

36.8 mpg US

44.1 mpg UK

8.4 L/100 km

28.0 mpg US

33.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	5,060 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,515 mm 59.6 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	550 L 19.4 cu ft
Length	4,708 mm 185.4 in
Height	1,676 mm 66.0 in

Range score

938 km

583 mi

774 km

481 mi

Trunk score

520 L

18.4 cu ft

550 L

19.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

110 hp/t

82 kW/t

9.1 kg/hp

102 hp/t

76 kW/t

9.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 520i	BMW X3 (G01 LCI) Facelift 2021 20i
Consumption	6.4 L/100 km36.8 mpg US44.1 mpg UK	8.4 L/100 km28 mpg US33.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.20 LC100 km	14.70 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.02 LC100 mi	23.66 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	960 L254 US gal211 UK gal	1,260 L333 US gal277 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,680 LC/year	2,205 LC/year