The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530xi Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 50,900
€ 50,300
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 520d is 9.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the 530xi.
520d
530xi
1479
1868
2126
1482
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1479 mm
Height
1482 mm
2975
4936
2888
4841
4936 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
530xi
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2325 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2215 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.02 %
General
520d
530xi
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
530xi
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N53
B47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
520d
187 bhp
268 bhp
530xi
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
520d
400 NM
320 NM
530xi
Performance
520d
530xi
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
530xi
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9.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.46 kg/bhp
520d
9.06 kg/bhp
6.46 kg/bhp
530xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
530xi
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
35 mpg
520d
67 mpg
35 mpg
530xi
58 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
976 mi
Range
537 mi
520d
976 mi
537 mi
530xi
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).
153.5 kWh
520d
86.4 kWh
153.5 kWh
530xi
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
530xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
630 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
