The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 48,400
€ 60,400
€ 48,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,400
ⓘ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 4936 mm long, 1868 mm wide and 1479 mm tall.
520d
530d
1479
1868
2126
1479
1868
2126
1868 mm
Width
1868 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1479 mm
Height
1479 mm
2975
4936
2975
4936
4936 mm
Length
4936 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
530d
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1770 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2385 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
7.63 %
General
520d
530d
G30
Generation
G30
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 B57
B47-D20
Engine Code
B57-D30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520d
187 bhp
261 bhp
530d
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
520d
400 NM
620 NM
530d
Performance
520d
530d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
530d
▶ REPLAY
8.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.78 kg/bhp
520d
8.74 kg/bhp
6.78 kg/bhp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
530d
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
52 mpg
520d
69 mpg
52 mpg
530d
60 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
1000 mi
Range
759 mi
520d
1000 mi
759 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).
111 kWh
520d
84.3 kWh
111 kWh
530d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520d
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L












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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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