The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 39,000
€ 54,900
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,900
ⓘ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 6.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 530d.
520i
530d
1468
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4907
4841 mm
Length
4907 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
530d
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1885 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2410 kg
Weight Difference:
320 kg
16.98 %
General
520i
530d
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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 N57
N43-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520i
168 bhp
254 bhp
530d
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
520i
210 NM
560 NM
530d
Performance
520i
530d
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
530d
▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.42 kg/bhp
520i
9.32 kg/bhp
7.42 kg/bhp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
530d
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
52 mpg
520i
41 mpg
52 mpg
530d
30 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
805 mi
520i
630 mi
805 mi
530d
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
111 kWh
520i
130.7 kWh
111 kWh
530d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
