The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13) vs. BMW 530i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 45,200
€ 51,600
€ 45,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,600
ⓘ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 BluePerformance is 2.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 530i Touring.
520d Touring BluePerformance
530i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.7
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
116.9
193.2
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
520d Touring BluePerformance
530i Touring
3935 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4916 lb
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.47 %
General
520d Touring BluePerformance
530i Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d Touring BluePerformance
530i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N53
N47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
520d Touring BluePerformance
181 hp
268 hp
530i Touring
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
520d Touring BluePerformance
280 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
530i Touring
Performance
520d Touring BluePerformance
530i Touring
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec
530i Touring
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21.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.03 lb/hp
520d Touring BluePerformance
21.74 lb/hp
14.03 lb/hp
530i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring BluePerformance
530i Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
30 mpg
520d Touring BluePerformance
48 mpg
30 mpg
530i Touring
40 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
888 mi
Range
551 mi
520d Touring BluePerformance
888 mi
551 mi
530i Touring
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
149.7 kWh
520d Touring BluePerformance
100.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
530i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
209 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
301 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring BluePerformance
530i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
