The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 39,000
€ 53,100
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,100
ⓘ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 9.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the 530i.
520i
530i
1468
1846
2036
1479
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1479 mm
2888
4841
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
530i
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.1 %
General
520i
530i
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
530i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW B48
N43-B20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
520i
168 bhp
249 bhp
530i
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
520i
210 NM
350 NM
530i
Performance
520i
530i
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
530i
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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.49 kg/bhp
520i
9.32 kg/bhp
6.49 kg/bhp
530i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
530i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
51 mpg
520i
41 mpg
51 mpg
530i
30 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
630 mi
Range
768 mi
520i
630 mi
768 mi
530i
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).
104.1 kWh
520i
130.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
530i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
