The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13) vs. BMW 530xd Touring (07 - 08)
€ 45,200
€ 51,000
€ 45,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,000
ⓘ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 BluePerformance is 2.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 530xd Touring.
520d Touring BluePerformance
530xd 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
530xd Touring
3935 lb
Curb Weight
3968 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5126 lb
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.83 %
General
520d Touring BluePerformance
530xd Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520d Touring BluePerformance
530xd Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW M57
N47-D20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
520d Touring BluePerformance
181 hp
232 hp
530xd Touring
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520d Touring BluePerformance
280 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
530xd Touring
Performance
520d Touring BluePerformance
530xd Touring
138 mph
Maximum Speed
146 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
530xd Touring
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21.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.1 lb/hp
520d Touring BluePerformance
21.74 lb/hp
17.1 lb/hp
530xd Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring BluePerformance
530xd Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
33 mpg
520d Touring BluePerformance
48 mpg
33 mpg
530xd Touring
40 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
888 mi
Range
604 mi
520d Touring BluePerformance
888 mi
604 mi
530xd 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).
148.1 kWh
520d Touring BluePerformance
100.7 kWh
148.1 kWh
530xd Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
209 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring BluePerformance
530xd 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
