The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530d Touring (10 - 11)

€ 52,900
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) 520d Touring
€ 52,200
BMW 530d Touring (10 - 11) 530d Touring
€ 52,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520d Touring is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 1.4 inches taller than the 530d Touring.
520d Touring
530d Touring
59
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
59 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
194.6 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d Touring
530d Touring
3880 lb
Curb Weight
4134 lb
5302 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5401 lb
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.14 %
BMW 530d Touring (10 - 11)

General

520d Touring
530d Touring
G31
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

520d Touring
530d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N57
B47-D20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
520d Touring
187 hp
242 hp
530d Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520d Touring
295 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
530d Touring

Performance

520d Touring
530d Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

530d Touring

 REPLAY
20.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.08 lb/hp
520d Touring
20.75 lb/hp
17.08 lb/hp
530d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Touring
530d Touring
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
37 mpg
520d Touring
50 mpg
37 mpg
530d Touring
45 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
872 mi
Range
680 mi
520d Touring
872 mi
680 mi
530d Touring
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
131.6 kWh
520d Touring
96.7 kWh
131.6 kWh
530d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
246 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d Touring
530d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1422 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft