The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 40,400
BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10) 520d
€ 53,600
 BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (11 - 13) 530d BluePerformance
€ 40,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,600

ⓘ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 2.3 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.2 inches taller than the 530d BluePerformance.
520d
530d BluePerformance
57.8
Blueprint BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.8 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
190.6 in
Length
192.9 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d
530d BluePerformance
3516 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5137 lb
BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
441 lb
11.14 %
BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (11 - 13)

General

520d
530d BluePerformance
E60
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d
530d BluePerformance
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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
520d
175 hp
254 hp
530d BluePerformance
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
520d
251 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
530d BluePerformance

Performance

520d
530d BluePerformance
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

530d BluePerformance

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20.09 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.58 lb/hp
520d
20.09 lb/hp
15.58 lb/hp
530d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
530d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
44 mpg
520d
42 mpg
44 mpg
530d BluePerformance
31 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
821 mi
520d
777 mi
821 mi
530d BluePerformance
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).
109.1 kWh
520d
115.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
530d BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d
530d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data