The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 07) vs. BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 39,400
€ 55,700
€ 39,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the 530i.
520d
530i
1468
1846
2036
1479
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1479 mm
2888
4841
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
530i
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.49 %
General
520d
530i
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
530i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW M47
Engine Series
BMW B48
M47-D20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
520d
161 bhp
249 bhp
530i
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
520d
340 NM
350 NM
530i
Performance
520d
530i
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
530i
▶ REPLAY
9.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.71 kg/bhp
520d
9.91 kg/bhp
6.71 kg/bhp
530i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
530i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
47 mpg
520d
41 mpg
47 mpg
530i
30 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
630 mi
Range
704 mi
520d
630 mi
704 mi
530i
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
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).
113.6 kWh
520d
141.9 kWh
113.6 kWh
530i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
