The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 39,000
€ 50,700
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 520i is 1.4 cm lower.
520i
530xd
1468
1846
2036
1482
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1482 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
530xd
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg
Weight Difference:
215 kg
12.08 %
General
520i
530xd
E60
Generation
E60
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
530xd
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW M57
N43-B20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520i
168 bhp
232 bhp
530xd
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
520i
210 NM
500 NM
530xd
Performance
520i
530xd
139 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
530xd
▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.67 kg/bhp
520i
9.32 kg/bhp
7.67 kg/bhp
530xd
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
530xd
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
40 mpg
520i
41 mpg
40 mpg
530xd
30 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
621 mi
520i
630 mi
621 mi
530xd
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).
144 kWh
520i
130.7 kWh
144 kWh
530xd
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
530xd
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
