The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i (11 - 13) vs. BMW 530d (11 - 13)
€ 40,200
€ 50,200
€ 40,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 520i and the 530d are absolutely identical. Both are 4899 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm tall.
520i
530d
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4899
2968
4899
4899 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
530d
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1790 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2325 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
6.7 %
General
520i
530d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520i
530d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N57
N20-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520i
181 bhp
254 bhp
530d
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
520i
270 NM
560 NM
530d
Performance
520i
530d
141 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
530d
▶ REPLAY
9.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.05 kg/bhp
520i
9.23 kg/bhp
7.05 kg/bhp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
530d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
520i
42 mpg
50 mpg
530d
32 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
639 mi
Range
763 mi
520i
639 mi
763 mi
530d
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
117.3 kWh
520i
128.7 kWh
117.3 kWh
530d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
