The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 07) vs. BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 41,900

€ 58,000

€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 520d Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 530d Touring.
520d Touring
530d Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520d Touring
530d Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5556 lb

Weight Difference:
540 lb
12.63 %

General
520d Touring
530d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d Touring
530d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M47
Engine Series
BMW N57
M47-D20
Engine Code
N57-D30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
520d Touring
161 hp
254 hp
530d Touring
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
520d Touring
251 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
530d Touring
Performance
520d Touring
530d Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec

530d Touring
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23.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.84 lb/hp
520d Touring
23.21 lb/hp
16.84 lb/hp
530d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring
530d Touring
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
41 mpg
520d Touring
33 mpg
41 mpg
530d Touring
25 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
613 mi
Range
763 mi
520d Touring
613 mi
763 mi
530d Touring
Environmental Impact
146.1 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).
117.3 kWh
520d Touring
146.1 kWh
117.3 kWh
530d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring
530d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft










46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft