The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 43,800
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) 520d Touring
€ 62,700
BMW 530d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 530d Touring
€ 43,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,700

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 530d Touring.
520d Touring
530d Touring
58.7
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
72.7
80.2
59
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring xDrive 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 Automatic (09 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
190.7 in
Length
194.6 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

520d Touring
530d Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5578 lb
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
419 lb
10.08 %
BMW 530d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

520d Touring
530d Touring
E61
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d Touring
530d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B57
N47-D20
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
520d Touring
161 hp
261 hp
530d Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
520d Touring
258 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
530d Touring

Performance

520d Touring
530d Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

530d Touring

 REPLAY
23.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.92 lb/hp
520d Touring
23.21 lb/hp
15.92 lb/hp
530d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Touring
530d Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
41 mpg
520d Touring
41 mpg
41 mpg
530d Touring
31 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
750 mi
Range
707 mi
520d Touring
750 mi
707 mi
530d Touring
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).
119.3 kWh
520d Touring
119.3 kWh
119.3 kWh
530d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

520d Touring
530d 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