The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 36,800
€ 57,800
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the 530d.
520i
530d
1468
1846
2036
1479
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1479 mm
2888
4841
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
530d
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2345 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.5 %
General
520i
530d
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
530d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW B57
N43-B20
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
168 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520i
168 bhp
261 bhp
530d
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
520i
210 NM
620 NM
530d
Performance
520i
530d
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
530d
▶ REPLAY
9.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.57 kg/bhp
520i
9.14 kg/bhp
6.57 kg/bhp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
530d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
55 mpg
520i
42 mpg
55 mpg
530d
31 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
649 mi
Range
804 mi
520i
649 mi
804 mi
530d
Environmental Impact
127 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).
104.9 kWh
520i
127 kWh
104.9 kWh
530d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520i
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
630 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
