The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 530e Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 42,400
€ 56,200
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200
ⓘ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 1.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the 530e.
520i
530e
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.4
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58.4 in
116.9
192.9
117.1
194.3
192.9 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
520i
530e
3715 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb
Weight Difference:
353 lb
8.68 %
General
520i
530e
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
530e
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW B48
N20-B20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 0 rpm
520i
181 hp
249 hp
530e
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
520i
199 lb‑ft
310 lb‑ft
530e
Performance
520i
530e
140 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
364 ft
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec
530e
▶ REPLAY
20.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.34 lb/hp
520i
20.52 lb/hp
16.34 lb/hp
530e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
530e
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
147 mpg
520i
37 mpg
147 mpg
530e
28 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
680 mi
Range
1786 mi
520i
680 mi
1786 mi
530e
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).
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).
30.3 kWh
520i
121.2 kWh
30.3 kWh
530e
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
60 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520i
530e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
