The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. BMW 530i (11 - 13)
€ 45,500
€ 46,800
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,800
ⓘ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 0.3 inches longer.
520d
530i
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
193.2
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520d
530i
3759 lb
Curb Weight
3770 lb
4938 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4949 lb
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.29 %
General
520d
530i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520d
530i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N53
B47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6100 rpm
520d
187 hp
268 hp
530i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
520d
295 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
530i
Performance
520d
530i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
351 ft
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec
530i
▶ REPLAY
20.1 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.07 lb/hp
520d
20.1 lb/hp
14.07 lb/hp
530i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
530i
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
31 mpg
520d
57 mpg
31 mpg
530i
48 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
1061 mi
Range
572 mi
520d
1061 mi
572 mi
530i
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
144 kWh
520d
84.3 kWh
144 kWh
530i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
