The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 42,900

€ 55,500

€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,500
ⓘ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 BluePerformance.
520d Touring
530d Touring BluePerformance
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 BluePerformance
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4145 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5412 lb

Weight Difference:
408 lb
9.84 %

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

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d Touring
530d Touring BluePerformance
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N57
N47-D20
Engine Code
N57-D30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
520d Touring
175 hp
242 hp
530d Touring BluePerformance
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520d Touring
258 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
530d Touring BluePerformance
Performance
520d Touring
530d Touring BluePerformance
139 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
390 ft
0.000 sec

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

530d Touring BluePerformance
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21.35 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.13 lb/hp
520d Touring
21.35 lb/hp
17.13 lb/hp
530d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring
530d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
37 mpg
520d Touring
41 mpg
37 mpg
530d Touring BluePerformance
31 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
750 mi
Range
690 mi
520d Touring
750 mi
690 mi
530d Touring BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
129.6 kWh
520d Touring
119.3 kWh
129.6 kWh
530d Touring BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring
530d Touring BluePerformance
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