The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 48,600
BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition Steptronic (17 - 18) 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
€ 48,700
BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10) 530i
€ 48,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition is 3.7 inches longer and 0.9 inches wider.
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
530i
57.8
Blueprint BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition Steptronic (17 - 18)
73.5
83.7
57.8
Blueprint BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition Steptronic (17 - 18)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
194.3 in
Length
190.6 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
530i
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4949 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition Steptronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %
BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
530i
G30
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
530i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N53
B47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
187 hp
268 hp
530i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
295 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
530i

Performance

520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
530i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

520d Efficient Dynamics Edition

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

530i

 REPLAY
19.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.28 lb/hp
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
19.04 lb/hp
13.28 lb/hp
530i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
530i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
31 mpg
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
60 mpg
31 mpg
530i
53 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
988 mi
Range
565 mi
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
988 mi
565 mi
530i
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
145.8 kWh
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
80.3 kWh
145.8 kWh
530i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
164 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1389 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data