The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 44,500
BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) 520d BluePerformance
€ 54,900
 BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 530d
€ 44,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 520d BluePerformance is 0.3 inches shorter.
520d BluePerformance
530d
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
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
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
192.9 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d BluePerformance
530d
3748 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
4927 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5313 lb
BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
408 lb
9.82 %
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

520d BluePerformance
530d
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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 N57
N47-D20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
520d BluePerformance
181 hp
254 hp
530d
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
520d BluePerformance
280 lb‑ft
413 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

371 ft
0.000 sec

520d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

530d

▶ REPLAY
20.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.36 lb/hp
520d BluePerformance
20.71 lb/hp
16.36 lb/hp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d BluePerformance
530d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
44 mpg
520d BluePerformance
50 mpg
44 mpg
530d
41 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
925 mi
Range
805 mi
520d BluePerformance
925 mi
805 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).
111 kWh
520d BluePerformance
96.7 kWh
111 kWh
530d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d BluePerformance
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data