The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 530i Touring (11 - 13)
€ 49,700
€ 49,800
€ 49,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 520d Touring and the 530i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520d Touring
530i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520d Touring
530i Touring
4222 lb
Curb Weight
3968 lb
5423 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5236 lb
Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.02 %
General
520d Touring
530i Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520d Touring
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 6600 rpm
520d Touring
181 hp
268 hp
530i Touring
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
520d Touring
280 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
530i Touring
Performance
520d Touring
530i Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
305 ft
0.000 sec
530i Touring
▶ REPLAY
23.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.81 lb/hp
520d Touring
23.33 lb/hp
14.81 lb/hp
530i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring
530i Touring
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
30 mpg
520d Touring
45 mpg
30 mpg
530i Touring
39 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
836 mi
Range
551 mi
520d Touring
836 mi
551 mi
530i Touring
Environmental Impact
107 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
107 kWh
149.7 kWh
530i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring
530i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
