The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i (11 - 13) vs. BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 40,200
€ 48,700
€ 40,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 520i is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 530i.
520i
530i
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
530i
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.29 %
General
520i
530i
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
530i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N53
N20-B20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
520i
181 bhp
268 bhp
530i
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
520i
270 NM
320 NM
530i
Performance
520i
530i
141 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
530i
▶ REPLAY
9.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.03 kg/bhp
520i
9.23 kg/bhp
6.03 kg/bhp
530i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
530i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
37 mpg
520i
42 mpg
37 mpg
530i
32 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
639 mi
Range
565 mi
520i
639 mi
565 mi
530i
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).
145.8 kWh
520i
128.7 kWh
145.8 kWh
530i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
