The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) vs. BMW 530e Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 40,900
BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) 520d
€ 56,200
 BMW 530e Steptronic (19 - ..) 530e
€ 40,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 530e.
520d
530e
1468
Blueprint BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
1846
2036
1483
Blueprint BMW 530e Steptronic (19 - ..)
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1483 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 530e Steptronic (19 - ..)
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d
530e
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2420 kg
BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
250 kg
13.55 %
BMW 530e Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

520d
530e
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d
530e
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B48
N47-D20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 0 rpm
520d
161 bhp
249 bhp
530e
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 0 rpm
520d
350 NM
420 NM
530e

Performance

520d
530e
140 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

530e

▶ REPLAY
9.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.41 kg/bhp
520d
9.91 kg/bhp
7.41 kg/bhp
530e

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
530e
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
177 mpg
520d
50 mpg
177 mpg
530e
38 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
1786 mi
520d
777 mi
1786 mi
530e
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).
30.3 kWh
520d
115.2 kWh
30.3 kWh
530e
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
37 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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