The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 48,900
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) 520i
€ 52,900
 BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11) 530d BluePerformance
€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 530d BluePerformance.
520i
530d BluePerformance
1479
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1464
Blueprint BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)
2968
4899
4936 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

520i
530d BluePerformance
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2330 kg
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
10.58 %
BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)

General

520i
530d BluePerformance
G30
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 BluePerformance
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N57
B48-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520i
181 bhp
242 bhp
530d BluePerformance
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
520i
290 NM
540 NM
530d BluePerformance

Performance

520i
530d BluePerformance
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

520i

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

530d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
8.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.42 kg/bhp
520i
8.87 kg/bhp
7.42 kg/bhp
530d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i
530d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
46 mpg
520i
52 mpg
46 mpg
530d BluePerformance
41 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
782 mi
Range
713 mi
520i
782 mi
713 mi
530d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
125.5 kWh
520i
102.4 kWh
125.5 kWh
530d BluePerformance
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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