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 3.7 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the 530d.
520i
530d
57.8
72.7
80.2
58.2
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.8 in
Height
58.2 in
113.7
190.6
117.1
194.3
190.6 in
Length
194.3 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
520i
530d
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3781 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5170 lb
Weight Difference:
397 lb
10.5 %
General
520i
530d
E60
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
530d
Straight-four gasoline 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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 5700 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
520i
168 hp
261 hp
530d
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
520i
155 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
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
397 ft
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec
530d
▶ REPLAY
20.14 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.49 lb/hp
520i
20.14 lb/hp
14.49 lb/hp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
530d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
46 mpg
520i
35 mpg
46 mpg
530d
26 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
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)
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520i
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1389 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
