BMW 520

base stats

• power 282 hptop version
• popularity 185 in NL#1159 most common
• weight 1,389 kgaverage, ready to drive

Bars compare against all cars: 600 hp, 0 g CO₂, 400k registrations, €150k.

what the fuel types mean

• ⛽petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
• 🛢️diesel Frugal on long trips, but NL road tax is much higher and city bans are growing.
• 🔥LPG Runs on autogas (cheap fuel) via a conversion; extra road tax in NL.

spec sheet

built

1973–1987

body

sedan

engine

2.0 L–2.1 L

cylinders

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turbo

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power

117–282 hp

drive

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gearbox

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seats

5

doors

4

weight

1,389 kg

fuel use

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CO₂

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US rating

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EV range

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US size class

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avg new price NL

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Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.

🇳🇱 on Dutch roads

185 are registered in the Netherlands today, #1159 of all models. Most common build year: 1973 (24 cars).

Cars still registered, by year of first registration (RDW).