The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 45,700
€ 50,700
€ 45,700
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 520i is 6.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the 530xd.
520i
530xd
1464
1860
2094
1482
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1482 mm
2968
4907
2888
4841
4907 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
530xd
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.06 %
General
520i
530xd
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
530xd
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW M57
N20-B20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520i
181 bhp
232 bhp
530xd
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
520i
270 NM
500 NM
530xd
Performance
520i
530xd
145 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
530xd
▶ REPLAY
9.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.67 kg/bhp
520i
9.34 kg/bhp
7.67 kg/bhp
530xd
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
530xd
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
40 mpg
520i
46 mpg
40 mpg
530xd
34 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
702 mi
Range
621 mi
520i
702 mi
621 mi
530xd
Environmental Impact
117.5 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
117.5 kWh
144 kWh
530xd
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
530xd
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
