The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 44,500
€ 57,800
€ 44,500
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 BluePerformance is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 530d.
520d BluePerformance
530d
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.2
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58.2 in
116.9
192.9
117.1
194.3
192.9 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
520d BluePerformance
530d
3748 lb
Curb Weight
3781 lb
4927 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5170 lb
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.87 %
General
520d BluePerformance
530d
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d BluePerformance
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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
520d BluePerformance
181 hp
261 hp
530d
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
520d BluePerformance
280 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
530d
Performance
520d BluePerformance
530d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
520d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec
530d
▶ REPLAY
20.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.49 lb/hp
520d BluePerformance
20.71 lb/hp
14.49 lb/hp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d BluePerformance
530d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
46 mpg
520d BluePerformance
50 mpg
46 mpg
530d
41 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
925 mi
Range
804 mi
520d BluePerformance
925 mi
804 mi
530d
Environmental Impact
96.7 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 BluePerformance
96.7 kWh
104.9 kWh
530d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520d BluePerformance
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1389 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
