The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530xd Touring Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 53,400
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 520d Touring
€ 53,200
BMW 530xd Touring Automatic (07 - 08) 530xd Touring
€ 53,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520d Touring is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the 530xd Touring.
520d Touring
530xd Touring
59
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
58.7
Blueprint BMW 530xd Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
59 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
Blueprint BMW 530xd Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
113.6
190.7
194.6 in
Length
190.7 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

520d Touring
530xd Touring
3990 lb
Curb Weight
3990 lb
5434 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5148 lb
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %
BMW 530xd Touring Automatic (07 - 08)

General

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

Engine

520d Touring
530xd Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW M57
B47-D20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
520d Touring
187 hp
232 hp
530xd Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520d Touring
295 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
530xd Touring

Performance

520d Touring
530xd Touring
138 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

530xd Touring

 REPLAY
21.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.2 lb/hp
520d Touring
21.34 lb/hp
17.2 lb/hp
530xd Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Touring
530xd Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
33 mpg
520d Touring
48 mpg
33 mpg
530xd Touring
43 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
837 mi
Range
604 mi
520d Touring
837 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).
148.1 kWh
520d Touring
100.7 kWh
148.1 kWh
530xd Touring
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d Touring
530xd Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1444 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft