The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Special Edition (09 - 10) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 38,700
€ 51,700
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,700
ⓘ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 length and width, but the 520d is 1.4 cm lower.
520d
530d
1468
1846
2036
1482
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1482 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
530d
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
10.96 %
General
520d
530d
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-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 M57
N47-D20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520d
161 bhp
232 bhp
530d
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
520d
350 NM
500 NM
530d
Performance
520d
530d
141 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
530d
▶ REPLAY
9.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.67 kg/bhp
520d
9.84 kg/bhp
7.67 kg/bhp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
530d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
40 mpg
520d
55 mpg
40 mpg
530d
43 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
853 mi
Range
621 mi
520d
853 mi
621 mi
530d
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
144 kWh
520d
104.9 kWh
144 kWh
530d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
