The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 40,400
€ 57,800
€ 40,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,800
ⓘ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 530d.
520d
530d
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
530d
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2345 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
7 %
General
520d
530d
E60
Generation
G30
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 B57
N47-D20
Engine Code
B57-D30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520d
175 bhp
261 bhp
530d
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
520d
340 NM
620 NM
530d
Performance
520d
530d
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
530d
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9.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.57 kg/bhp
520d
9.11 kg/bhp
6.57 kg/bhp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
530d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
55 mpg
520d
50 mpg
55 mpg
530d
38 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
777 mi
Range
804 mi
520d
777 mi
804 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).
104.9 kWh
520d
115.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
530d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520d
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
630 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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