The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 07) vs. BMW 530i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 41,900
€ 52,000
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,000
ⓘ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 530i Touring.
520d Touring
530i 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
530i Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4012 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5280 lb
Weight Difference:
276 lb
6.88 %
General
520d Touring
530i Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d Touring
530i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M47
Engine Series
BMW N53
M47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6600 rpm
520d Touring
161 hp
268 hp
530i Touring
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
520d Touring
251 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
530i Touring
Performance
520d Touring
530i Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec
530i Touring
▶ REPLAY
23.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.97 lb/hp
520d Touring
23.21 lb/hp
14.97 lb/hp
530i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring
530i Touring
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
31 mpg
520d Touring
33 mpg
31 mpg
530i Touring
25 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
613 mi
Range
572 mi
520d Touring
613 mi
572 mi
530i 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).
144 kWh
520d Touring
146.1 kWh
144 kWh
530i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring
530i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft










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


















