The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 48,400
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..) 520d
€ 52,900
 BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11) 530d BluePerformance
€ 48,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 530d BluePerformance.
520d
530d BluePerformance
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d
530d BluePerformance
3605 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
4949 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5137 lb
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
8.92 %
BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)

General

520d
530d BluePerformance
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d
530d BluePerformance
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N57
B47-D20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
520d
187 hp
242 hp
530d BluePerformance
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520d
295 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
530d BluePerformance

Performance

520d
530d BluePerformance
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

530d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
19.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.35 lb/hp
520d
19.28 lb/hp
16.35 lb/hp
530d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
530d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
39 mpg
520d
57 mpg
39 mpg
530d BluePerformance
50 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1000 mi
Range
713 mi
520d
1000 mi
713 mi
530d BluePerformance
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).
125.5 kWh
520d
84.3 kWh
125.5 kWh
530d BluePerformance
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d
530d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1345 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data