The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530e xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 50,900

€ 58,800

€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 520d is 0.2 inches lower.
520d
530e
58.2
73.5
83.7
58.4
73.5
83.7
73.5 in
Width
73.5 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.2 in
Height
58.4 in
117.1
194.3
117.1
194.3
194.3 in
Length
194.3 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
520d
530e
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4266 lb
5126 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5512 lb

Weight Difference:
529 lb
12.4 %

General
520d
530e
G30
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
530e
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW B48
B47-D20
Engine Code
B48-B20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 0 rpm
520d
187 hp
249 hp
530e
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
520d
295 lb‑ft
310 lb‑ft
530e
Performance
520d
530e
144 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec

520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec

530e
▶ REPLAY
19.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.13 lb/hp
520d
19.98 lb/hp
17.13 lb/hp
530e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
530e
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
118 mpg
520d
56 mpg
118 mpg
530e
48 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
976 mi
Range
1429 mi
520d
976 mi
1429 mi
530e
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).
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).
37.8 kWh
520d
86.4 kWh
37.8 kWh
530e
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
69 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520d
530e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1389 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft










No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data