The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 42,400
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) 520i
€ 52,300
 BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16) 530d
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,300

ⓘ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 width and height, but the 520i is 0.8 cm shorter.
520i
530d
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

520i
530d
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1785 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2320 kg
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.6 %
BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

520i
530d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520i
530d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N57
N20-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520i
181 bhp
254 bhp
530d
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
520i
270 NM
560 NM
530d

Performance

520i
530d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

520i

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

530d

▶ REPLAY
9.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.03 kg/bhp
520i
9.31 kg/bhp
7.03 kg/bhp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i
530d
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
55 mpg
520i
44 mpg
55 mpg
530d
34 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
680 mi
Range
853 mi
520i
680 mi
853 mi
530d
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
104.9 kWh
520i
121.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
530d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data