The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring Special Edition (09 - 10) vs. BMW 530i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 41,600
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition (09 - 10) 520d Touring
€ 55,300
BMW 530i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) 530i Touring
€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,300

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520d Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.3 inches lower than the 530i Touring.
520d Touring
530i Touring
58.7
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Special Edition (09 - 10)
72.7
80.2
59
Blueprint BMW 530i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.7 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Special Edition (09 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW 530i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
190.7 in
Length
194.6 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

520d Touring
530i Touring
3693 lb
Curb Weight
3781 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5203 lb
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.33 %
BMW 530i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

520d Touring
530i Touring
E61
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d Touring
530i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B48
N47-D20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
520d Touring
161 hp
249 hp
530i Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
520d Touring
258 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
530i Touring

Performance

520d Touring
530i Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

530i Touring

 REPLAY
22.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.18 lb/hp
520d Touring
22.94 lb/hp
15.18 lb/hp
530i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Touring
530i Touring
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
41 mpg
520d Touring
44 mpg
41 mpg
530i Touring
35 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
821 mi
Range
728 mi
520d Touring
821 mi
728 mi
530i Touring
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
109.9 kWh
520d Touring
109.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
530i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d Touring
530i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft