The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 48,400
€ 55,000
€ 48,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,000
ⓘ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 3.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 530d.
520d
530d
1479
1868
2126
1464
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
2975
4936
2968
4899
4936 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
530d
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1865 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2405 kg
Weight Difference:
230 kg
12.33 %
General
520d
530d
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-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 N57
B47-D20
Engine Code
N57-D30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520d
187 bhp
254 bhp
530d
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
520d
400 NM
560 NM
530d
Performance
520d
530d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
530d
▶ REPLAY
8.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.34 kg/bhp
520d
8.74 kg/bhp
7.34 kg/bhp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
530d
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
51 mpg
520d
69 mpg
51 mpg
530d
60 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1000 mi
Range
791 mi
520d
1000 mi
791 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).
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).
113.1 kWh
520d
84.3 kWh
113.1 kWh
530d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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