The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i (11 - 13) vs. BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 40,200
€ 55,700
€ 40,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 530i.
520i
530i
1464
1860
2094
1479
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
2968
4899
2975
4936
4899 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
530i
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
General
520i
530i
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
530i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW B48
N20-B20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
520i
181 bhp
249 bhp
530i
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
520i
270 NM
350 NM
530i
Performance
520i
530i
141 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
530i
▶ REPLAY
9.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.71 kg/bhp
520i
9.23 kg/bhp
6.71 kg/bhp
530i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
530i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
47 mpg
520i
42 mpg
47 mpg
530i
32 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
639 mi
Range
704 mi
520i
639 mi
704 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).
113.6 kWh
520i
128.7 kWh
113.6 kWh
530i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
