The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d (14 - 16) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 43,200
BMW 520d (14 - 16) 520d
€ 55,000
BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 530d
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 520d is 0.8 cm longer.
520d
530d
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d (14 - 16)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d (14 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d
530d
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1865 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2405 kg
BMW 520d (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
9.12 %
BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

General

520d
530d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d
530d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N57
B47-D20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520d
187 bhp
254 bhp
530d
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
520d
400 NM
560 NM
530d

Performance

520d
530d
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

530d

 REPLAY
9.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.34 kg/bhp
520d
9.06 kg/bhp
7.34 kg/bhp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
530d
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
51 mpg
520d
66 mpg
51 mpg
530d
55 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1012 mi
Range
791 mi
520d
1012 mi
791 mi
530d
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
113.1 kWh
520d
88.5 kWh
113.1 kWh
530d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data