The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530d Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 40,400
€ 51,700
€ 40,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 520d is 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 530d.
520d
530d
1468
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
530d
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2330 kg
Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.14 %
General
520d
530d
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
530d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N57
N47-D20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520d
175 bhp
242 bhp
530d
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
520d
340 NM
540 NM
530d
Performance
520d
530d
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
530d
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9.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.42 kg/bhp
520d
9.11 kg/bhp
7.42 kg/bhp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
530d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
46 mpg
520d
50 mpg
46 mpg
530d
38 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
777 mi
Range
713 mi
520d
777 mi
713 mi
530d
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
125.5 kWh
520d
115.2 kWh
125.5 kWh
530d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
