The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 48,400
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..) 520d
€ 57,800
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..) 530d
€ 48,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 520d and the 530d are absolutely identical. Both are 194.3 inches long, 73.5 inches wide and 58.2 inches tall.
520d
530d
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
58.2
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.5 in
Width
73.5 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.2 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
194.3 in
Length
194.3 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

520d
530d
3605 lb
Curb Weight
3781 lb
4949 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5170 lb
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.65 %
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

520d
530d
G30
Generation
G30
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
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW B57
B47-D20
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
520d
187 hp
261 hp
530d
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
520d
295 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
530d

Performance

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

341 ft
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

530d

 REPLAY
19.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.49 lb/hp
520d
19.28 lb/hp
14.49 lb/hp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
530d
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
46 mpg
520d
57 mpg
46 mpg
530d
50 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1000 mi
Range
804 mi
520d
1000 mi
804 mi
530d
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).
104.9 kWh
520d
84.3 kWh
104.9 kWh
530d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
174 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

520d
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1345 lb
Maximum Payload
1389 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data