The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 50,900
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 520d
€ 53,600
 BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (11 - 13) 530d BluePerformance
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 530d BluePerformance.
520d
530d BluePerformance
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d
530d BluePerformance
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
5126 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5137 lb
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.56 %
BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (11 - 13)

General

520d
530d BluePerformance
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d
530d BluePerformance
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
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
520d
187 hp
254 hp
530d BluePerformance
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
520d
295 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
530d BluePerformance

Performance

520d
530d BluePerformance
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

530d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
19.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.58 lb/hp
520d
19.98 lb/hp
15.58 lb/hp
530d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
530d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
44 mpg
520d
56 mpg
44 mpg
530d BluePerformance
48 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
976 mi
Range
821 mi
520d
976 mi
821 mi
530d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
109.1 kWh
520d
86.4 kWh
109.1 kWh
530d BluePerformance
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d
530d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1389 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data