The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 42,600
€ 49,000
€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 520d and the 530i are absolutely identical. Both are 192.9 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520d
530i
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
192.9
116.9
192.9
192.9 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520d
530i
3748 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4927 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4993 lb
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.73 %
General
520d
530i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
530i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N53
N47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6100 rpm
520d
181 hp
268 hp
530i
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
520d
280 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
530i
Performance
520d
530i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec
530i
▶ REPLAY
20.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.23 lb/hp
520d
20.71 lb/hp
14.23 lb/hp
530i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
530i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
32 mpg
520d
45 mpg
32 mpg
530i
37 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
836 mi
Range
588 mi
520d
836 mi
588 mi
530i
Environmental Impact
107 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).
140.2 kWh
520d
107 kWh
140.2 kWh
530i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
