The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 530e xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 44,700

€ 58,800

€ 44,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the 530e.
520d
530e
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.4
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58.4 in
116.9
193.2
117.1
194.3
193.2 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
520d
530e
3759 lb
Curb Weight
4266 lb
4938 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5512 lb

Weight Difference:
507 lb
11.88 %

General
520d
530e
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
530e
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid 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
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 0 rpm
520d
181 hp
249 hp
530e
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
520d
280 lb‑ft
310 lb‑ft
530e
Performance
520d
530e
144 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec

520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec

530e
▶ REPLAY
20.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.13 lb/hp
520d
20.77 lb/hp
17.13 lb/hp
530e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
530e
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
118 mpg
520d
52 mpg
118 mpg
530e
45 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
967 mi
Range
1429 mi
520d
967 mi
1429 mi
530e
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).
37.8 kWh
520d
92.5 kWh
37.8 kWh
530e
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
69 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520d
530e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data