The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) vs. BMW 530d (07 - 10)

€ 40,900
BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) 520d
€ 46,900
BMW 530d (07 - 10) 530d
€ 40,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,900

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 530d are absolutely identical. Both are 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1468 mm tall.
520d
530d
1468
Blueprint BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
1846
2036
1468
Blueprint BMW 530d (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 530d (07 - 10)
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d
530d
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2140 kg
BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.2 %
BMW 530d (07 - 10)

General

520d
530d
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

530d

 REPLAY
9.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.18 kg/bhp
520d
9.91 kg/bhp
7.18 kg/bhp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
530d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
44 mpg
520d
50 mpg
44 mpg
530d
38 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
680 mi
520d
777 mi
680 mi
530d
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
131.6 kWh
520d
115.2 kWh
131.6 kWh
530d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data