The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 530d (10 - 11)
€ 44,700

€ 49,500

€ 44,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,500
ⓘ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 width and height, but the 520d is 0.8 cm longer.
520d
530d
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4907
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
530d
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1790 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2325 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.75 %

General
520d
530d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-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 N57
N47-D20
Engine Code
N57-D30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520d
181 bhp
242 bhp
530d
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
520d
380 NM
540 NM
530d
Performance
520d
530d
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

530d
▶ REPLAY
9.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.4 kg/bhp
520d
9.42 kg/bhp
7.4 kg/bhp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
530d
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
45 mpg
520d
63 mpg
45 mpg
530d
54 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
967 mi
Range
690 mi
520d
967 mi
690 mi
530d
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
129.6 kWh
520d
92.5 kWh
129.6 kWh
530d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data