The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) vs. BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 40,900
€ 55,700
€ 40,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,700
ⓘ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 3.7 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the 530i.
520d
530i
57.8
72.7
80.2
58.2
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.8 in
Height
58.2 in
113.7
190.6
117.1
194.3
190.6 in
Length
194.3 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
520d
530i
3516 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5004 lb
Weight Difference:
165 lb
4.48 %
General
520d
530i
E60
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
530i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B48
N47-D20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
520d
161 hp
249 hp
530i
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
520d
258 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
530i
Performance
520d
530i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
390 ft
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
272 ft
0.000 sec
530i
▶ REPLAY
21.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.79 lb/hp
520d
21.84 lb/hp
14.79 lb/hp
530i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
530i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
39 mpg
520d
42 mpg
39 mpg
530i
31 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
777 mi
Range
704 mi
520d
777 mi
704 mi
530i
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).
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).
113.6 kWh
520d
115.2 kWh
113.6 kWh
530i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
